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I do think it will result in a loss of market share if it comes to pass, if, for the simple reason that Apple will likely lose the Privacy Moat. Upcoming conte
by OrvalWintermute 5y ago
I do think it will result in a loss of market share if it comes to pass, if, for the simple reason that Apple will likely lose the Privacy Moat.
Upcoming contenders like Purism [1] and the Pine Phone [2] will start gaining a great deal more traction from this. Other SV firms will sense business opportunity..... If merely 5% of the TAM around mobile is willing to prioritize non-spying features that would be enough to stand up very healthy businesses.
It isn't like an iPhone is very customizable, repairable, or that usable with all the App restrictions Walled-Garden stuff.
[1] https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/ https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/
[2] https://www.pine64.org/pinephone/ https://www.pine64.org/pinephone/
- jsjohnst 5y ago> Upcoming contenders like Purism [1] and the Pine Phone [2] will start gaining a great deal more traction from this. I’ll bet you $500 to the charity of your choice that this won’t come to be. Set the terms on how you want to measure the outcome.
- OrvalWintermute 5y agoI don't bet - I trade and invest both early stage, and on public markets. Since you want to have a friendly competition around "put your money where your mouth is" will look into whether or not Purism is accepting investments and what the terms are. AAPL valuations are pretty lofty right now at ~$149 a share if you'd be interested in the reverse :)
- mdoms 5y agoYear of the Linux ~desktop~ telephone.
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