"This is not a rasppi, different design goals/constraints."
That we can agree on.
Apple is a business with specific goals and so far as a business in terms of profits they have been successful.
All I wanted to point out was that Apple is not hacker friendly in my opinion, and I have listed good reasons that you don't want to accept. There's no amount of going in circles here that will change either point of view I fear.
Have a blessed day!