Linux was something you downloaded for $0 and half the fun was tinkering on it.

Apple is a proprietary product that you pay a hefty premium compared to other available options for.

It's getting to the point where even the most full-throated Apple advocates have to admit that things are not going in the right direction, and normies are starting to bitch and moan about their Macbooks more than Windows laptops that cost half to a quarter. They really need to focus on quality, if they want to remain a viable platform.