> hat MSFT did would be equivalent to Apple forcing everyone to use its apps and not allow any competing apps This is exactly what Apple is doing. Apple does

> hat MSFT did would be equivalent to Apple forcing everyone to use its apps and not allow any competing apps This is exactly what Apple is doing. Apple does not allow 3rd party app stores on the iPhone. They are literally preventing competitors on the platform, and forcing people to only use the apple app store. > about allowing third-party apps in the beginning. No, they absolutely do not allow 3rd party app stores on the iPhone. That is what this is all about. It is about Apple preventing competing app stores on the iPhone.