"the higher the chance that at least portions of functionality is disabled. The breaking point is never reached...until it is."

It is ambiguous for me, if you are talking about Apple or about the UE. Given your previous post I think it is the later.

However, it can apply to Apple, too. The less walled their market is, the worse they will do. Hopefully, people can use an Iphone with a windows laptop with a pine tablet and a samsung watch if they so choose.