If you don’t trust Apple to do what they say they do, you should throw your phone in the bin because it has total control here and could still be sending your data even if you opt out.

Bugs have nothing to do with trust. You can believe completely that someone’s intentions are pure and still get screwed by their mistake.

Oh yeah, the well known "blind trust" model of security. Never verify any claims of any vendor! If you don't trust them, why did you buy from them?!