No wonder smart people choose iPhones!

You must be kidding. Apple ties you to their own store much more than Google does. And Apple also does want to know everything about you.
Who says you need to enter ANY true piece of information when creating a Google account ?

And, yes, I am also very annoyed by Google trying to make me (re-) register for Google+. But Apple is nothing better. Trust me, I have a corporate iPhone and a private iPad.

BR
Franz