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For the next majority of population which gets connected to Internet, a smartphone would be the only computer they own. When that happens having the power to d
by ancientcircuit 6y ago
For the next majority of population which gets connected to Internet, a smartphone would be the only computer they own.
When that happens having the power to dictate which apps are allowed (censorship, exclusive browser engines etc) along with taking a part of income from the apps, makes it unfair.
I come back to my Desktop example. Imagine Adobe had to pay 30% of their revenue to be on Windows, and Windows could dictate which browser engine all browsers must employ.
Does it hurt UX a bit to install a different app store? Maybe. But it's an inconvenience only for those who use their smartphones as a secondary computer.