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They are in the ad business. They're just not as successful as Google. For example they sell ads for App Store searches. They used to run an ad network called i
by salamandersauce 5y ago
They are in the ad business. They're just not as successful as Google. For example they sell ads for App Store searches. They used to run an ad network called iAd for use in iOS apps but it just wasn't successful so it was discontinued.
Apple makes money on devices, but they also make boatloads on selling apps, subs and micro transactions in the App Store such that they have incentives to keep that as closed as possible to keep consumers going through them and only them for mobile software needs.
- nuker 5y agoAll that you said just confirms they don’t need or use users data. Closed, yes, but I feel safer this way, I’m a consumer, not developer.
- forgotmypw17 5y agoSomeone else locking up and managing your data for you is great until you want something not in the playbook. I'm sticking with text files and such, which I can manage myself.