Again, no complaining when a great new feature for Apple Watch comes out and it's not available in the EU because Apple doesn't want to subsidize it's competitors.
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Apple Says New EU Interoperability Rules 'Bad for Our Products and Our Users'
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and who believes that will ever happen.
Right or wrong, I can't see the European courts ruling in Apples favor.
like the feature that’s not available in the US because apple stole the IP?
I look at it more as Apple no longer needs to spend money on research and innovation since they are going to be forced to give it to their competitors.
Grow a pair and tell these idiots no. Just leave. You don't need them or their BS, Apple. 
Just wait for another company to innovate and steal their stuff. Why do it yourself? That's what these other bums are doing.
‘Good artists copy, great artists steal’
Yes but, if everyone is waiting on someone else to do the research, it will be stagnated.
Well, this is Europe. They are so socialist, they even want a strong military without paying for it, it has to be provided for free by the USA.
So it's no surprise Europe wants American tech for free without having to do any work for it.
It's not new for apple to introduce features in the us first, then in other markets, so...
Once again the EU shows its complete ignorance when it comes to technology. This is just so unbelievably bad. I can't wait to hear everyone in the EU complain that they can't get iOS features the rest of the world gets because their nanny-state "government" is so breathtakingly retarded.
If you can't compete, just whine to the EU.
If you can't compete, just whine to the EU.
Well maybe if they were more user friendly and allowed you to easily reconnect Bluetooth devices that aren't AirPods this wouldn't have happened.
It's annoying having to go through several menus to get into Bluetooth settings every time on my Apple TV 4K.
It's annoying having to go through several menus to get into Bluetooth settings every time on my Apple TV 4K.
You can still stay in your walled garden for the better results. But I was astouned to find out, that my significant other who rocks a fairphone can't connect also connect to my iPhone and for multiple listens I somehow magically need multiple Airpods and or Beatrs, or in short just Apple branded products.
Many will not complain as they have been and will continue to stop using Apple products. On a secondary note, I see that you share Musk's use of outdated and insulting terminology when attempting and failing to make a coherent argument.
Will they? According to Apple's last financial statement I see no evidence of "many people leaving".
It’s great that Apple is bringing up the flaws in the law. It’s also pretty great that Europe is wanting a better, more fair playing field in the European Union. Let’s hope the best ideas come out on top!
Will lockdown mode close these backdoors?
I've read several articles about hardware and apps modified to circumvent authorities' detection. I can't recall any articles starting with "First, they obtained thousands of iPhones." It's always modified chips in an Android device and/or modded apps. https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1197959218
I've read several articles about hardware and apps modified to circumvent authorities' detection. I can't recall any articles starting with "First, they obtained thousands of iPhones." It's always modified chips in an Android device and/or modded apps. https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1197959218
Fascinating. I will be sharing stuff between my iPhone and Pixel with Google’s Quick Share, whether Tim Apple likes it or not. Can’t wait for it.
This stuff should’ve always been cross-platform anyway. There is not a single good reason for Chromecast and AirPlay to exist and compete; for having separate Android Auto and CarPlay; for having AirDrop and Quick Share, Find My and Find My Device, and so on.
All these technologies should be interoperable, just like we’re so used to online cross-play in video games nowadays. You value Apple more than yourself if you think otherwise, and that’s not a great thing to do.
This stuff should’ve always been cross-platform anyway. There is not a single good reason for Chromecast and AirPlay to exist and compete; for having separate Android Auto and CarPlay; for having AirDrop and Quick Share, Find My and Find My Device, and so on.
All these technologies should be interoperable, just like we’re so used to online cross-play in video games nowadays. You value Apple more than yourself if you think otherwise, and that’s not a great thing to do.
Since this is all centered around the iPhone in the EU, maybe Apple should just sell a blank slate. An iPhone that all of these groundbreaking European tech companies can load their own operating system onto. We could have EpicOS or SpotifyOS running and people can then have all the choice they need playing Fortnite while listening to Spotify.
Meanwhile for those of us that own iPhones, Apple Watches, Macs, AppleTVs etc. that have for years enjoyed and benefited from how the ecosystem works together can continue.
Meanwhile for those of us that own iPhones, Apple Watches, Macs, AppleTVs etc. that have for years enjoyed and benefited from how the ecosystem works together can continue.
Apple sure seems to want our euros, though.Grow a pair and tell these idiots no. Just leave. You don't need them or their BS, Apple.