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The only reason to get an iPhone Air seems to be to show off that you have an iPhone Air. Otherwise, there doesn't seem to be any practical reason not to get the iPhone 17 Pro if you have an extra $100.

Just for background: These actions are targeted against Chinese companies, in the continued battle by Indian government to fight against recent land grab near Himalayas by Chinese Army and long term economic war e.g., New Silk Road, Trade Deficit etc.

"If you want to know who rules over you look at who you are not allowed to criticize"

Not sure if you have been to India but the "cash woes" were gone more than a year ago :) Patanjali products are selling well because people like the products and Patanjali doesn't seem to be driven by profit-motives ATM, thus leading to lower prices.

WIKILEAKS Claims CIA Bugs 'Factory Fresh' iPhones!

Stock is already down 6.31% in aftermarket! Geez

This translates to net annual return of 0.0025% :)

Do you also never use Padlock or Combination Lock or basic door lock because they also offer "no protection against a determined adversary" ?

I feel, it is best to compare iOS 8 against iOS 7 to get the right comparision.

Apply Pay is essentially a digitized copy of your physical credit cards. You still need the remaining infrastructure to process credit cards, as well as be compatible with a physical credit card.

In other words, Apply Pay is a digital credit card. You still need the remaining infrastructure to process credit cards, as well as be compatible with a physical credit card.

I see both approaches as merely tools to achieve what you want. I don't see any of those approaches as good or bad. If one wants to make only Apple's decision and practice look bad, then yes they could do absolute comparison. Alternatively, you could do a relative comparison to see that this is a standard practice followed by all major platforms providers, that compete with their customers.