Awesome, I was waiting for this day. Hope the bill passes and we get a better device without the Bloatware/BloatApp and user get a choice to install/use their preferred apps ...
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U.S. Antitrust Legislation Would Require Users to Be Able to Delete All Pre-Installed Apple Apps [Updated]
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Apple should just remotely remove all the apps from the devices of these people who are most likely using an iphone and let them see how easy it is to get anything done... Or ok fine do it nicely, give them devices to test without anything on it, not even a phone app; you have to side load that too. Good luck finding a secure app for that (or finding a developer you can contract with to develop said app so we can spend more tax dollars on crap like this instead of actual progress). I can imagine if this ever came through, people who swallow up all the iphones now to sell in the future on ebay like they did with fortnite.
So what now? It can’t have a built-in calculator? Or a messages app? Or the ability to make phone calls? Or the App Store?
This is getting out of hand.
This is getting out of hand.
MicroSoft being forced to have alternatives to IE was the 1st step in killing IE and you'd have to be a maniac to not agree with that being a good thing.
As for Apple-apps on the iPhone I would for sure just download them as most of the alternatives look scrummy as hell....
As for Apple-apps on the iPhone I would for sure just download them as most of the alternatives look scrummy as hell....
Exactly! And no phone, messaging, or contacts. Looks like you just bought yourself a fancy paperweight!
Anything remotely considered bloatware (for me, the Tips app) can be uninstalled in fewer than 5 seconds by long pressing and tapping x.
But like...Everything is an app. Everything on the phone is an app!
Complete waste of tax-payer dollars.
these ancient politicians wouldn't even know how to install apps and would have blank screen phones if this were the case.... ask my parent show many apps they've installed on their iPhones... they don't even know how to get to the App Store...
The difference is Microsoft was licensing their OS and telling manufacturers what they could and couldn’t put on devices they were having to make and sell. The difference here is unlike Android, Apple makes The whole device and software. It’s like Honda designing a new Accord but being told they can’t use their own engine and must give consumers the option to put a Ford engine in.
Android outside of Google’s pixel devices work more like Microsoft. This would kill the smart phone market immediately.
This is BS. The main reason I like the iPhone is because it has everything I need/want without downloading any app.
Our government’s stupidity never seems to stop amazing me.
So Ford or GMC would not be able to put their Mapping software into the vehicles. Maybe we should be able to load or own software into the computers of our own vehicles, that way we can get better gas mileage at the cost of clean air.
Smart TVs will not be able to load it’s own software for it to work as a smart TV as the software was written by the TV manufacturer.
Soon when you go into a grocery store, they will not be able to sell you products that have the store’s name on it ss they are usually cheaper than the brand name products.
This makes no sense at all.
Smart TVs will not be able to load it’s own software for it to work as a smart TV as the software was written by the TV manufacturer.
Soon when you go into a grocery store, they will not be able to sell you products that have the store’s name on it ss they are usually cheaper than the brand name products.
This makes no sense at all.
What’s next, forcing you to bring your own food to a restaurant?
Apple should pause the App Store indefinitely in countries this stupid. Announce all phones will no longer have an App platform beyond web apps and no iphone going forward will provide outside APIs. Problem solved. All US phones get a blank home screen with a message saying call to find out where your Apps are and the direct numbers to every member of Congress who signs this garbage.
Though many people here will deny it, big tech does need to be reigned in. Of course, this is about the single dumbest way to do it.
Maybe those in government should ask their kids (or grandkids) about proposed laws before actually suggesting them, that way they will actually know what a pain it would be for a consummer.
This is stupid at so many levels… I’m all for big tech regulations and I’m not defending Apple. But giving an empty phone to customers is just a bad idea
And let’s be honest: 99% of people would download first party apps anyway. This bill will just make the user experience worse.
And let’s be honest: 99% of people would download first party apps anyway. This bill will just make the user experience worse.
How do we do that in that case, as there is no app to download the apps. And: do not expect to be able to use that thing as a phone, as there will be no phone app...
How about people just act like adults? When I buy a new iPhone, I appreciate having most of what I need on the phone already, but in some cases, I remove some of Apple's apps and download the ones I prefer instead from the App store. And guess what? I didn't die, the world didn't end, etc.
I'd be beyond annoyed if a brand new phone didn't have all the apps I like to use (and one of the reasons I choose Apple) and had to download them all myself. Even more annoyed if I had to sign into my Apple account from all of them manually, and incredibly annoyed if the App store wasn't on the phone and I had to get it through a web browser of some kind instead.
This is beyond stupid,
I'd be beyond annoyed if a brand new phone didn't have all the apps I like to use (and one of the reasons I choose Apple) and had to download them all myself. Even more annoyed if I had to sign into my Apple account from all of them manually, and incredibly annoyed if the App store wasn't on the phone and I had to get it through a web browser of some kind instead.
This is beyond stupid,
Tell us what monopoly Google Apple Samsung has? There are all kinds of choices. If there were no choices I’d say you’re correct. Apple has lord knows how many other smartphones competing against them how many smart speakers how many computers same with Samsung Google may be a little iffy but there is DuckDuckGo and who knows how many other search engines. Sure Google is the people choose to use most but not everyone does
Maybe the engine should be optional. Also remember the store brand products are usually made in the same plant
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Politicians should not be getting involved with the tech companies. They don’t do together.
Great! Finally! Ican choose which app i prefer to use rather than adding lots of useless apps on my phone.
I would rather just install apps i use than loads of preinstalled apple apps i never use… And everybody wins - if you like to stick with apple apps, then choose them! if you dont, you now i have a choice to be without apple apps too.
I would rather just install apps i use than loads of preinstalled apple apps i never use… And everybody wins - if you like to stick with apple apps, then choose them! if you dont, you now i have a choice to be without apple apps too.
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