Let's be honest. The last few changes from the Apple design team have afforded little or no explanation behind them, and they certainly were not done based on consumer input.
Provide all the weak-ass explanations you want Phil. We know the real answer is Fuck You, that's why.
The disgusting nature behind this behavior from vendors is the Fuck You mentality is becoming rather addictive.
Consumers, if you want design change that even hints towards what you may want or need, vote with your wallet, because all other channels have been effectively silenced.
The "fuck you, that's why" has been the agenda all along. It's about creating a Borg-type population that doesn't question anything and strives to assimilate instead of maintaining one's own individual livelihood from the technocratic belief industry. It goes beyond money. It's about control. With that understanding, Apple is not competing against Google, Microsoft, Amazon, etc - it's working with them. DARPA is the chairman of the board.
Mommy, what happens to your files when you die?