> I’m surprised that Apple doesn’t have a desire to play this role. They're being paid handsomely, by Google: > In 2020, The New York Times reported that Appl

> I’m surprised that Apple doesn’t have a desire to play this role. They're being paid handsomely, by Google: > In 2020, The New York Times reported that Apple receives an estimated $8-12 billion per year in exchange for making Google the default search on its devices. According to one analyst, Google's payment to Apple in 2021 to maintain this status quo may have reached up to $15 billion. 1. https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/05/google-pays-apple-stay-out-of-search/ https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/05/google-pays-apple-stay-...