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IOS is the best of the proprietary software platforms available, that doesn't make it better. All of their statements are based on trust, since we can't audit the statement, due to not being able to independently audit the code.
If you thought the San Bernidino iphone case wasn't smoke and mirrors to try and build trust in the platform, i have a bridge to sell you. (Edit: I say this as an iphone user, who has had one for years)
This is by design, because who you're buying your phone from is highly invested in fucking you over
The problem is that your soul has a price these days, and to keep it to yourself you're going to have to shell out for it.
https://puri.sm/
OSS phone with all the tinkering done for you. $2000. (edit 2: You can probably get their Librem 5 for under 1k with the discount code on the main page: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5)
This isn't the only option, but all of them will be more expensive than an iphone, and that price is specifically to do the work you're hoping apple does on your behalf.