In New Zealand we've got the Consumer Guarantees Act which expressly covers goods which "break too easily"[0]. Are you telling me that in the US your only option is legal action?
And Apple are famous for fighting customers despite their rights. Try searching /r/newzealand for "Apple disputes tribunal", they're second only to PBTech for their poor behaviour in this country. The Australian consumer rights regulator has slapped them with fines several times but as usual our ComCom is asleep at the wheel.
0: https://www.consumerprotection.govt.nz/general-help/consumer...