No, consumers don't care at all. That is why Apple is still in business after the all the stories about exploitation in manufacturing. If customers cared at all, that would put them off for sure. But no. So clearly, customers don't care as long as they get their pretty toys at prices they are willing to pay.

Not an Apple thing either. Don't know why Apple get the flack when almost every one else is at it in one way or another, and "we" happily lap up their product.

If people actually cared enough not to give Apple money, the likes of Apple would change. They would have to.