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Is it the job of the DOJ to help scammers make money? Or can anti-trust be about some type of consumer protection? Apple has carved out a small but lucrative a
by temp667 6y ago
Is it the job of the DOJ to help scammers make money? Or can anti-trust be about some type of consumer protection?
Apple has carved out a small but lucrative area which is basically pretty consumer attentive. I think google assistant is way better, but I just like having a hassle free experience with apple too much to switch for what might be a better spec'ed product. I get my phone for 3 years, get applecare+ on it, and away I go. I've actually used AppleCare once, I was in and out in something like 15 minutes with a new phone. I've had apple remind me to cancel app subscriptions when I delete an app if I won't be re-installing! You get a notice before renewals on subscriptions, the terms are always clear and in dollars, consistent interface to cancel and get terms (ie, no FREE 1 month (and then fine print - $50/month after)).
The irony is that these are the sleezeballs - the EXACT folks that make doing subscriptions online so annoying and illustrate what apple is trying to create with their platform - TRUST.
They make games for Xbox - I'm sure microsoft wants a cut. Playstation I'm sure does the same.
This has everything to do with the apple eco-system from the consumer standpoint. I realize the issue here is that folks like tinder can't run whatever scam they want on the apple platform. Why is this a crime again?
Don't like it? There are tons of other phones out there, apple doesn't have close to a monopoly in smartphone sales.