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Remember that App Store revenue is also generated in the EU. Let's assume that 15% of App Store revenue is from the EU. That would leave an additional $12.7 bi
by pavlov 4y ago
Remember that App Store revenue is also generated in the EU.
Let's assume that 15% of App Store revenue is from the EU. That would leave an additional $12.7 billion hole in Apple's pocket.
Worse, it would mean Apple's third-party developers lose about $30 billion in revenue. (Apple takes a 30% cut, so the total App Store sales volume is about $283B). Those developers would also lose all access to their existing users in those countries. It would be a massive black stain on Apple's reputation.
It's the kind of drastic move that you simply can't do as a platform provider unless your hand is absolutely forced by something like international sanctions.
- IshKebab 4y agoAnd more importantly it would further erode their market share. It would be an absolutely insane move. Much more likely they'll go the route of malicious compliance. You can side load apps but you can't add them to your home screen. You can set a third party voice assistant but it can't launch apps. Etc. Will be very interesting to see how this plays out!
- threeseed 4y ago> You can set a third party voice assistant but it can't launch apps Facebook and Google are going to love this. They can build a voice assistant app which will provide them with all of the apps people use the most, people they contact, places they visit, searches they do etc. It's going to be a privacy nightmare.