Can we reign in the hyperbole on this whole iOS vs. Android thing? This isn't "right" vs. "wrong" or "evil" vs. "good". It is a simple trade off. Apple wants to do what it can to control the user experience as much as possible. To ensure users experience the phone exactly how Apple thinks is best (lucky for Apple, they have really good taste). Android takes the tried and true Microsoft approach of letting everyone do what ever they want (for the most part) and leaving more of the responsibility of having stable, malware free, etc. system in the users hands.

Each way has advantages and each has disadvantages. Neither is "evil".