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Yes, I feel Microsoft Windows will always come bundled with browsers like MS Edge and IE, Google Android will be bundled with Google Chrome, and Apple iOS and OS X will always come bundled with Apple Safari.
Web browsers make a lot of money for operating systems because the default search engines are usually set to Microsoft Bing, Google Search, and other search engines where operating system makers earn money from ads on search engine results, so OS makers are likely to bundle their browser with their OS.
But, some countries with stricter anti-monopoly/anti-competition laws may ask Operating System makers like Microsoft, Google, and Apple to not bundle their web browser, and make a web browser download tool to make it easy for users to choose a web browser to download and install on their PC or device like a phone.
Web browsers make a lot of money for operating systems because the default search engines are usually set to Microsoft Bing, Google Search, and other search engines where operating system makers earn money from ads on search engine results, so OS makers are likely to bundle their browser with their OS.
But, some countries with stricter anti-monopoly/anti-competition laws may ask Operating System makers like Microsoft, Google, and Apple to not bundle their web browser, and make a web browser download tool to make it easy for users to choose a web browser to download and install on their PC or device like a phone.