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The concept that Apple needs to have a monopoly on app distribution for privacy and security is a smokescreen. The OS does that with its capability based desig
by Negitivefrags 6y ago
The concept that Apple needs to have a monopoly on app distribution for privacy and security is a smokescreen.
The OS does that with its capability based design which of course the desktop OSs have a very hard time migrating to after the fact.
Having other means to install apps doesn’t change that at all.
And what’s more, nothing forces a user to actually go outside the Apple App Store if they want the supposed benefits they provide.
- dgellow 6y agoThat’s only partly true. Apple app reviews is also about stopping more shady dark patterns that are tricking the user in accepting something they in fact don’t want, that cannot always be handled by their capabilities system (think social engineering). But I agree with your general point, it’s a smokescreen and even with other stores they would still have complete control over the system and security features.