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You aren’t who they are making computers for. They want fast encryption, not something customizable like Linux.
Apple’s philosophy is “it just works.” Not “yeah it works eventually after you figure out what kind of encryption you want and compromise speed for the sake of security.”
Like I get what you are saying. For a power user, it is not ideal. But for most people, Apple’s hardware solution is fantastic.