There seems to be a lack of critical thinking on the Internet. People are quick to condemn others, companies, etc. Few things you mentioned are they really fact or just an exaggeration or partial truths?
Do I trust Apple, in this situation regarding encryption, yes. Other situation like removing the power adapter from iphones to save help the environment, NO.
That being said everything should be judged on a case by case scenario, never as a whole. That is where all sorts of dumb shit happens.