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More like, "Apple hardware is fantastic but I wish I had more control over the software."

it's more like "Apple makes great hardware and I prefer Linux pain over macOS pain"

Apple Macbooks are still class leading in efficiency and build quality, so some Linux tinkerers may still be drawn towards them.

I would expect that to be the entire case for the 2nd group. My only Apple laptop is a one for work, and my IT department can’t pick a password manager without contracting an agency, so I’m definitely not allowed to install Linux.