EU antitrust chief tells Tim Cook Apple must allow third-party app stores
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The European Union's Margrethe Vestager has met with leaders of US Big Tech firms to discuss their operations in the EU, and with Apple's Tim Cook concentrated on the App Store and Apple Music.

EU antitrust chief to Tim Cook: Apple must allow third-party app stores::The European Union’s Margrethe Vestager has met with leaders of US Big Tech firms to discuss their operations in the EU, and with Apple’s Tim Cook concentrated on the App Store and Apple Music.

  • exothermic@lemmy.worldEnglish
    217·
    8 months ago

    Using the same logic: just don’t participate by not purchasing an apple product. There are alternatives out there, buy an android. I enjoy my walled garden, it’s a feature that I pay a premium for.

    Enter everyone to tell me why I’m wrong and/or stupid (see replies below).

    • MagneticFusion@lemm.eeEnglish
      111·
      8 months ago

      Walled garden is not a feature. It’s called a limitation. Apple fanboys once again simping for a company that does not give a fuck about them

    • Darthjaffacake@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      8 months ago

      I got given an iPhone, owning a branded product isn’t as much of a choice as you’d think. And it really doesn’t change anything for you since you’d have to actively go out of your way normally to use a 3rd party app store. The walled garden is still there unless you go exploring.

      • exothermic@lemmy.worldEnglish
        24·
        8 months ago

        The barrier to entry for an android is incredibly low. You could trade in your iPhone to get an android. There is choice in the market place, exercise your own freedom and switch to android

        • Darthjaffacake@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          8 months ago

          I really get it man, I was originally not gonna take the offer (it was a take it or leave it, not a situation I could sell it) since I love all the open systems android uses. Unfortunately, I’ve been buying androids for the vast majority of my life and they just haven’t been that usable for me. It’s not like I’m giving money to apple anyway since I’m not buying anything from them and I would really benefit from 3rd party apps since I used to use them on a daily basis on my android.

    • Stoneykins [any]@mander.xyzEnglish
      3·
      8 months ago

      I won’t call you names but this literally doesn’t make any sense to me. In no way would the apple app store be affected, your walled garden is safe. To (attempt to) extend the metaphor, this is like giving you the option to take walks in other gardens, but your walled garden is still where you left it, gate locked.

      • exothermic@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        8 months ago

        Thank you, I appreciate your response.

        I just wish someone could explain to me the benefits of doing this? Who stands to benefit financially? Who are the stakeholders? Why can webapps not be used instead? Do side loaded apps have access to apples APIs, do webapps not? Can apple, like Reddit charge for use of said APIs?

        Also, why does everyone seem to portray such a personal stance on the subject, how would allowing side apps benefit any of those who have downvoted me in their day to day lives.