It's a nuanced subject. Apple is superior to Google in some respects.

The moat is so wide I can’t get back out

They hate google more than Apple. Graphene OS is not ready for day to day use yet.

You can if you really care about freedom. 🫂

It is in some respects, yes. But not in the freedom it gives you to do with your device whatever you want. And we're talking about freedom here. Not about convenience or user experience. Freedom.

Then they care more about feelings than about freedom. 🤷