Don't need to be, choose to be. Unless the Dutch also have some law about apps needing to be cross-platform.
Not the final judge, and not the final law.
Because Apple itself is a big player and PayPal is expensive. Why would they want to deal with additional integrations and pay high fees when they can do it themselves for less? Registering a card once really isn't that much work.
In-app purchases aren't done with Apple Pay (so far, Paddle...).
But you can use it to shop in the real world. Unlike PayPal. And it is actually great.
Developers can absolutely choose. No one has an inherent right to be an iOS developer, its a choice they make based on whether they think they can make enough money for it to be worthwhile or not. Running a business involves overhead, whether thats rent, or electricity, or fees. You can try and negotiate or shop around for the best deal, but that doesn't mean you'll always get it or someone should be forced to give it to you (absent true monopoly situations where there IS no effective choice).
Couldn't agree more.
Apple didn't invent the internet, and you both are ignoring how wonderful software distribution worked (and still works) without the AppStore.
In that case there's no problem, you've made a business decision based on your companies priorities. And Apple has made a business decision based on theres. You have both done what is best for your company, as you should.
I think I see the premise for a new Apple TV+ series. They clearly don’t have enough kumquat inclusion in their current programming.
Wrong. Apple is ABSOLUTELY providing value. If it wasn't no one would be using Apple devices and no developers would be making apps for them. Numerous studies have shown that iOS users spend more on average than Android users. If you know that one group is more likely to pay you money for your product thats a benefit. Further, while not perfect, Apples App Store vetting process means I, as the end user, have more trust and willingness to give your app a chance than I would otherwise. And the lack of friction Apples In-App Purchase process provides means I'm ALSO more willing to pay for things In App than I otherwise would. These (and more) are all things that add value.
And its perfectly valid that you feel that way. But just because you don't like the way someone runs their store doesn't mean they shouldn't be allowed to. Since you have the option to move to a system where you can install those apps you have a choice. Some of us prefer Apples approach, warts and all, over the alternative. Forcing Apple to change it takes away our choice and the benefits it provides. How is that better?
To you. And some other people. Its not to me, and also other people. I've said it before and I'll say it again, individual experience is not universal experience. Its fine for you to want it to be different. Its fine for me to want it to be the way it is. We can both voice our opinions and even try and convince Apple we are right. And when Apple makes a choice we disagree with we can be mad, and when it makes a choice we agree with we can be happy. But its wrong for you/people who agree with you to try and force Apple to change when you already have other options, especially when that means taking away the options of others.
Nah, Apple should not include the OS, and iPhone has a monopoly of iOS, let the user install Android on it.
Quite alot, look up profit funneling.
You can choose to not install, why would you prevent others from having the choice?
Most people buy primarily iPhones because the life style and/or as a status symbol, not because of the AppStore nor because Ecosystem. Just like others buy Louis Vuitton handbags instead of a decent health friendly backpack. This is exactly why Apple is going this route, look at their site, it looks like made for fashion victims, their old iPods Ads reflects this, too.
And Apple can choose where to do and not to do business. Apple has no inherent right to do business wherever and however they want. Its a choice they make based on whether they think they can make enough money for it to be worthwhile or not. If Apple doesn’t like a country’s laws, they can do business elsewhere. There are certainly many more countries that they could choose to operate in than there are other platforms for developers to choose to develop on.
Okay, I'll wait. As shown in the epic vs apple trial, things don't always go the way some people want. (but sometimes they do)
Because in order to allow things like side loading or 3rd party stores Apple would have to compromise features that already exist. It would create a greater security attack surface for one thing, meaning higher odds of problems for me even if I never install such apps. But even if I don’t want to do so I might HAVE to do so (and likely would). As soon as 3rd party/side loading becomes an option major developers like Facebook, Google, Microsoft, etc are going to start using that instead because it allows them to have greater control over their apps AND take a bigger cut themselves. Suddenly Apps that were limited or prevented from tracking my personal info due to App Store rules no longer are. Suddenly Apps that allowed me to conveniently manage my in-app purchases through one trusted source (Apple), no longer do. There will be an effect that goes beyond the people who want to use 3rd party stores and side loading and it will be negative for those of us who prefer the current system.
