This only works, as long as Apple's and your interests are aligned. When Apple decided to shift their strategy to revenue growth through "Services" this is not the case any more, in my opinion.
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Privacy is where my and Apple’s interests align. Apple getting into services doesn’t impact that.
Oh wow. How convenient. I was looking for another reason to never have either of these services.
Funny but it does happen rarely. Of course in a few they will raise again but now it goes down...
The fee or commission is still 30%. 42.86% would represent the markup tied to the fee or commission not the actual fee or commission.
They wouldn't raise it to "that number" (again, this is all made up) if that number caused them to lose a significant number of subscribers, and therefore subscriber profits, than a lower number would provide. The savings from the Apple commissions theoretically allowed them to maximize profits because costs were lower, they avoided having to raise the price "too much", and as a result kept (or added) more subscribers. Hypothetically speaking.
Sometimes a lower price can actually mean higher profits because it generates more sales/subscribers. Being able to reduce costs, such as not having to pay a 30% commission, can potentially help achieve this.
Apple doesn't own their user base any more than a gas station should have to pay Ford to fuel the cars of their "base". Apple sold me a device. Where I get the apps that make it run is up to me.
As for the rest of your rant, I'm sorry your life is so hard.
That would be nice. I just cancelled both because of the price increases that went into affect this month.
You bought an iPhone knowing fully well what you were getting yourself into.
As they say - the deal’s the deal.
They didn't increase the price by almost 50%, they increased their revenue by reducing their overhead. Big difference. It's called smart business.
I have no idea what you're even talking about. I didn't get myself "into" anything. Apple doesn't own me or dictate my buying habits. To be honest, I rarely get apps that require a purchase from the App Store so they make ZERO.
And I have purchased many.
Latest one is this.
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What I mean to say is that if an app ever left the App Store, I would sooner stop using the app than I would stop using an Apple device.
First Spotify, then Netflix, now Hulu/Disney+. I’m hoping Max isn’t next since I have had them billed via Apple for as long as HBO Now was a thing. Though at least Disney is allowing those currently billed via Apple to continue that way (for now).
Did they? When you buy a $10 app from the App Store, does Apple pay the developer $10 then later bills them for $3, or do they pay them $7?
Because if the latter, they increased their revenue (used to get $7 and now they get $10). I agree if the developer gets paid $10 then later gets a bill for $3, it's reducing their expenses, but I thought the developer gets paid AFTER takes their cut.
We're not talking about leaving the App Store. We're talking about who we pay for the app. It still comes from the App Store regardless.And I have purchased many.
Latest one is this.
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What I mean to say is that if an app ever left the App Store, I would sooner stop using the app than I would stop using an Apple device.
Do you have a MacBook? I do. I have no qualms about getting my apps directly from the developer of the App and paying them directly.
I just don’t get it. What is so difficult about using web browser once to signup for a service and save money every month?
I agree with the concept but in this case, the price of the services is not going down for the consumer -- it's just costing the services less to do business.
If your version of privacy means uploading all your private files to Apple's servers, then of course you're right. Local syncing and backup is an afterthought in this new Services world, if it's supported at all.