Honestly, I don't see the big deal. You pay for vendor lock-in, you get vendor lock-in. Apple doesn't have a "monopoly" on smartphones. If anybody wants variety

Honestly, I don't see the big deal. You pay for vendor lock-in, you get vendor lock-in. Apple doesn't have a "monopoly" on smartphones. If anybody wants variety, they can get an android or invest in a PinePhone or Librem5. Epic complaining about being shut out of the App store is like Dominoes complaining about being shut out of that private university where all the rich kids go. They should just go over to Android where, if they want to, they can make their own app store. > My preferred outcome would see Apple maintaining its control of app installation. I treasure and depend on the openness of PCs and Macs, but I am also relieved that the iPhone is so dependable for those less technically savvy than me. This, I certainly don't agree with. Android has more app stores and is still quite easy to use and dependable for the less technically savvy. Apple getting more App stores won't change how "easy" the iPhone is to use.