Using my AirTags and Apple Watch on my Samsung device would be kinda nice but a little too late. I already had to buy the Samsung version of those devices
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Apple Gets EU Warning to Open iOS to Third-Party Connected Devices
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It is embarrassing that Apple won't comply with EU regulation. There is no merit blocking competition by not complying with local laws.
Apple has an existential crisis on its hands. They're totally capable of complying, but by doing so they will feed the troll and make it even stronger. The demands will never stop. Ultimately they want Apple's money and POWER.
I say Apple should cease release of all new phones and software. Let the people see that they're being used as pawns for the EU to gain and them to lose. Unions for the people are good. Unions for corrupt governments are BAD.
I say Apple should cease release of all new phones and software. Let the people see that they're being used as pawns for the EU to gain and them to lose. Unions for the people are good. Unions for corrupt governments are BAD.
Well, nearly all the usual suspects here with all their usual arguments.
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PS: I welcome better interaction between different brands - like every computer does!
Well, macs are stubborn at times...
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PS: I welcome better interaction between different brands - like every computer does!
Well, macs are stubborn at times...
People complaining it will worsen the iphone. Meanwhile because of EU we will have removable batteries in a near future, and we already have usb-C.
Meanwhile in USA things like some gym’s dont even let you unsubscribe from a membership if its not by post. Thats what happens when there is absolutely no regulation.
Now can there be overregulation? Thats totally possible. But apple always will find their way to be the same. I still havent lost a thing on the iphone from all the things EU did, just added.
Meanwhile in USA things like some gym’s dont even let you unsubscribe from a membership if its not by post. Thats what happens when there is absolutely no regulation.
Now can there be overregulation? Thats totally possible. But apple always will find their way to be the same. I still havent lost a thing on the iphone from all the things EU did, just added.
Waiting for Apple should pull out of the EU comments 😂😂
I'm with the EU on most of their requests. Its thanks to them I can finally play GBA and PSP games on my iPhone, a day I thought would never come.
It looks like they're asking for more API access from Apple which isn't a bad thing. There is no reason why I shouldn't be able to get full iOS access with a pair of Pixel Buds or a Garmin Watch.
The ADF will be out in force no doubt pretending that an excuse for Apple to actually improve their products in the face of competition doesn't somehow benefit everybody.
It looks like they're asking for more API access from Apple which isn't a bad thing. There is no reason why I shouldn't be able to get full iOS access with a pair of Pixel Buds or a Garmin Watch.
The ADF will be out in force no doubt pretending that an excuse for Apple to actually improve their products in the face of competition doesn't somehow benefit everybody.
Interesting, any solid source for that? Not many high GDP European countries outside of the EU.
So, if this happens, a Garmin watch will be able to show messages and calls from an iPhone? Nice.
Apple - Revenue by Region | Apple Inc. | Collection | MacroMicro
Geographically, North America, Europe, and Greater China are the top three revenue generators for Apple.
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That’s a big $94 Billion no to that strategy.
Apple: net sales in Europe 2011-2024| Statista
Apple recorded sales of over *** billion U.S.
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Europe =/= EUThat’s a big $94 Billion no to that strategy.
Apple: net sales in Europe 2011-2024| Statista
Apple recorded sales of over *** billion U.S.
This is crazy… I think the EU is turning into a bully 🙄
Apple's CFO, stated that the EU countries make up about 7% of Apple's global App Store revenue on a shareholder call. I can't think of a reason that the EU's percentage of App Store revenue would be any different than it's percentage of iPhone revenue, and I've asked in multiple threads and not gotten a good response (just claims that he "misspoke" on a shareholder call - which ignores the fact that Apple didn't correct the record which they would be required to do on that call.)
Also, the UK and India rank reportedly #3 and #4 in by-country revenue (bigger than France and Germany, for example). Both are outside of the EU but included in Apple's "Europe" market segment.
The list of countries in Apple’s “Europe” market segment can be seen on Apple's latest 10-K on investor.apple.com - it's on Page 5 of the 2023 10-K.
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Is it possible, that you are confusing stuff here. I think the company (owned by apple) you are referring to is the one mentioned in that article https://www.theguardian.com/technol...-irish-division-rise-to-69bn-corporation-tax/ that had a revenue of about 223 billion.
I know! Apple may never recover financially from this! Won’t somebody please think of the trillionaire corps!
The EU is profiting off of Apple(fines) and Apple is profiting off of the EU(sales). It’s a win-win situation.
Honestly? That makes sense, after all, watches like Garmin will finally be able to respond to notifications.
Better for us consumers.
Better for us consumers.
iOS fully open and stop Apple from policing the App Store. I want to choose what’s safe and what isn’t. That app called ibrick, I want to download it so I can brick my phone and then complain to Apple. I want that banking app chise by JP sorgan to manage my accounts. Open it up, that wall garden is actually making me a prisoner of safety.
eventually...then they will cry that there is no competition...just 2 open source OS
Why EU didnt cried back when we have Symbian, windows mobile and so on...
Ahh so you actually base your argument on your own conclusion rather than on facts. Got it.
Turning? lol. Been bully for centuries. Ask those colonies.
I am not confusing stuff here. I am going to trust Apple’s CFO and financial disclosure reports over an anonymous forum user not offering any evidence I’m wrong.
That's quite an assumption you're jumping on right there.
But thanks for the links, I will take a look.
You are right about the document you provided. Apple in this report concludes Europe with India and so on.
But you are still making an assumption that apple sales in the app store equal the sales in general. Which is just plain wrong.