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Then they lose business to phone makers that don’t choose to arrange for better conditions for employees.

This is a problem that needs to be solved by governments.

Apple doesn't compete on price point; they make luxury products. I would argue this means they would be more in a position to improve the conditions for their employees than other companies.

Government intervention would help, but I assume not before labour organises to put pressure on the government in the first place.

Exactly - they're even in the position to force this change, and then use it in their marketing since they're one of only a few companies with the economies of scale to support this (outside of those tailored to it like Fairphone).

Apple is already charging a premium for their stuff. Selling a more-expensive-than-the-competition product by pushing hard on style and branding is what they do.

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