Nah, all other countries that mater will follow the eu and implement something similar. Apple’s monopoly is over.
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Indeed. Japan already has laws in place to require apple to allow 3rd party stores, though I don't know the implementation deadline. India is seriously looking into requiring it, as well.
Japan Passes Law to Allow Third-Party App Stores on the iPhone
New legislation in Japan requires Apple to allow third-party app stores and payment providers on the iPhone. The Japanese parliament has passed the...
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Ok. There is no monopoly. It’s true Japan mandated something similar to the EU by the end of 2025. But there again I believe there will be some nuances. However what you wish for may not happen.
Sure there is. I have exactly one place I can buy apps on my hardware, therefor Apple has a monopoly on iOS app distribution.
That’s not a monopoly as you can go to different hardware and buy that app. For example I can get the WSJ app on different platforms.
On my hardware, which I own, I cannot buy apps from somewhere else. Unacceptable.
Completely acceptable. Buy an android then. You can do what you want with the hardware. You don’t own the software.
So what you're saying is that Windoze Phone is what ruined iOS?
Yeah, that tracks.
I just wish that now that abomination is gone Apple would make iOS pretty again. Skeuomorphism is nice, and iOS 6 was absolutely beautiful compared to 7's ugliness.
you can tell who is a bot or a child if they compare iphones to game consoles when complaining about anti trust regulations
Then why did you buy an iPhone, you knew how the platform worked before you bought the hardware.
No, I own my iPhone, therefor I should be able do what I want. If Apple doesn't want to let me download others apps, they should provide a way to let me replace the OS.
It needs to be one or the other.
It doesn't matter why. I'm against closed platforms across the board. No exceptions.
Come on Tim. Swallow your pride and make nice with Apple. 70% is better than 0%.
I’m sure you are not a bot, and you are either ok with or against closed platforms. You can't allow some to have closed platforms and say other companies can't.
Bingo!
Once that finally happens (and it will) I'll start ripping and replacing apps I already have with versions downloaded directly from the developers. The sooner I can get rid of Apple's idiotic app store the better.
We’ve been over this: you own the hardware, but license the software. You don't get to do whatever you want, and you agreed to that the day you turned the phone on.
And again, then let me do what I want with the hardware.
I can't, because they bootlock the device to prevent it. Give users access to other stores, or give users access to the hardware.
Wait till you want to change something to your house, but then you need a permit, else you cannot do it. "But it's my house, I own it, I can do whatever I want with it!!!!"
You are free to build your own phone; all the hardware is available.
You're missing the point; I own the hardware. That's all the matters, end of story. Apple doesn't own it, I do. I didn't license the hardware, or rent it, or finance it, I bought it.
No company should be able to dictate what I do with my possessions. Not a single one.
Good luck with that, but the world doesn't work that way.
I agree. Its crap I can't play Zelda on my Xbox!
Epic is the main reason Apple was forced to open the iPhone. Epic won the battle
That's nice, but completely wrong.
Maybe you should sell your iPhone and get an Android? No one forced you to buy and keep an iPhone.
Tell me what's wrong? Do I not own my iPhone? Is Apple secretly renting them to me without my knowing?