Specifically GPLv3. One reason, I think, is the tivoization clause. Users must be able to modify GPLv3 software and then run the modified version. If they included a GPLv3 bash into iOS, iOS users must be able to modify bash and use the modified one instead.
Your synth example is a good one actually. As a synth owner, I'd probably love to be able to replace the software on it with modified versions from the Internet or modify it myself. Linux is GPLv2, though.
How that morphed into disallowing GCC, idk. Maybe they want to prohibit users from installing their own compilers at some point?
Others have mentioned the patent clause. That one seems reasonable as well. In fact LLVM uses the Apache 2.0 license which also has a patent grant, albeit with a smaller scope. Apple could probably file a patent for a feature, then get a university department to implement that feature, then sue other LLVM users (like Sony). With the GPLv3 that loophole does not exist.
Your synth example is a good one actually. As a synth owner, I'd probably love to be able to replace the software on it with modified versions from the Internet or modify it myself. Linux is GPLv2, though.
How that morphed into disallowing GCC, idk. Maybe they want to prohibit users from installing their own compilers at some point?
Others have mentioned the patent clause. That one seems reasonable as well. In fact LLVM uses the Apache 2.0 license which also has a patent grant, albeit with a smaller scope. Apple could probably file a patent for a feature, then get a university department to implement that feature, then sue other LLVM users (like Sony). With the GPLv3 that loophole does not exist.