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> Apple is one Supreme Court ruling away from ending their App Store monopoly However, if the app store were to open up, it could create a more vibrant ecosyst
by devmunchies 5y ago
> Apple is one Supreme Court ruling away from ending their App Store monopoly
However, if the app store were to open up, it could create a more vibrant ecosystem underneath and even create even more network effects within ios. Less direct money for apple but more vibrant developer economy.
- jonwinstanley 5y ago"Monopoly" is an interesting term in this situation. Obviously they are the sole provider of the iOS platform access, but iOS itself is not the largest smartphone platform.
- mensetmanusman 5y agohttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-i-phone-ownership-among-teens-holds-near-record-high-piper-sandler-154042364.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-i-phone-ownership-among... iPhone usage is approaching 90% for the next generation in the us, so it will be ripe for regulation.
- kaba0 5y agoWell, for someone owning an apple product, the App Store is a monopoly, without an easy way to change that. Especially where nowadays owning a phone is almost a must and you only have 2 choices.