"macOS ... privacy is usually given more consideration"
Definitely not my feeling last time I upgraded macOs: I had to give my full name, address, * phone number * and * * bank details * * while the upgrade is free of cost.
I don't like having these details hanging on server somewhere on Internet when it is not needed.
I felt like my profile was given a lost of consideration by Apple, not my privacy.
You have to * when installing a free MacOS upgrade *: you can create an Apple id without a payment method; you can probably remove the payment method after you enter one...
... But when installing or downloading MacOS, with the current (tested in January this year in Europe) Apple policy, the system will not let you continue with a 'none' payment method.
Definitely not my feeling last time I upgraded macOs: I had to give my full name, address, * phone number * and * * bank details * * while the upgrade is free of cost.
I don't like having these details hanging on server somewhere on Internet when it is not needed.
I felt like my profile was given a lost of consideration by Apple, not my privacy.