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> without making any contributions to that marketplace. If Spotify was not available on the iPhone, because Apple wants to push Apple Music, I would ditch the
by spiderfarmer 8y ago
> without making any contributions to that marketplace.
If Spotify was not available on the iPhone, because Apple wants to push Apple Music, I would ditch the iPhone, not Spotify.
- kelnos 8y agoThis is a very good point. The simple act of having a popular app on the App Store is a significant contribution to that marketplace. I imagine losing Spotify wouldn't cause every Spotify user to ditch the iPhone, but I'm sure there are others like you. And many people likely have some other app that they'd consider ditching the iPhone for if it was pulled. A healthy app ecosystem is a big part of what drives iPhone sales.
- spiderfarmer 8y agoJust ask Microsoft, they were/are paying developers to port their apps to Microsofts platform, just to get traction. They even made an unofficial Youtube app to fill the gap, which Google blocked.