Except they have had to do this multiple times (although usually patents).
Examples include portions of AirPrint functionality on macOS, Bootcamp suspend/resume, and FaceTime peer-to-peer. The latter being the reason that Apple did not open up FaceTime as a broader industry initiative.
In the US we currently have Apple Watch being sold without access to the blood oxygen feature due to an import restriction.
There are also restrictions on showing certain maps in certain countries, as well as whether or not the Taiwan flag emoji displays in China.
Examples include portions of AirPrint functionality on macOS, Bootcamp suspend/resume, and FaceTime peer-to-peer. The latter being the reason that Apple did not open up FaceTime as a broader industry initiative.
In the US we currently have Apple Watch being sold without access to the blood oxygen feature due to an import restriction.
There are also restrictions on showing certain maps in certain countries, as well as whether or not the Taiwan flag emoji displays in China.