Anonymous, opt-out usage metrics isn't spyware. You don't have to agree with it but calling it that is a huge exaggeration. Plenty of distros have these features already, just opt-in instead of opt-out.
Plus the goal there is tipically to understand usage patterns for improving things, not selling data. At least for distros maintained by foundations, which don't operate for a profit.
I'm happy to have my KDE telemetry turned up all the way.
Apple users really are the dumbest... I'm saying this generally, of course. The well-funded, basic bitches of the world use apple silicon... That doesn't mean you all do, though!
This said, only the saddest use Linux. I've used it... I like it... Sigh.