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That's exactly true. Right now, app megacorporations are only using Apple's App Store (with the protections like Ask Not To Track) because they are forced to. T
by cmdli 4y ago
That's exactly true. Right now, app megacorporations are only using Apple's App Store (with the protections like Ask Not To Track) because they are forced to. The moment those corporations aren't forced to, they will turn around and force whatever consumers to use the app store that the corporations prefer.
The choice of app store isn't ever in the consumer's hands, its in the corporations hands (Apple or otherwise).
- ArnoVW 4y agoIf that were the true reason that Apple is forcing Appstore, and that's a big if, then Apple could still offer this "amazing service to customers", by contractually forcing companies to always also offer payments via Apple if payments are accepted elsewhere. If I can think of that in 30 seconds, then so can Apple. I'll let you draw your own conclusion.
- coldpie 4y agoIf the app is distributed via a non-Apple app store, then there is no contract between the app developer and Apple. What mechanism would Apple have to enforce that policy?
- ArnoVW 4y agoApple famously have total control over their vertically integrated platform. It's called a 'walled garden' for a reason. They could trivially do this because as it is, they require that all apps are signed. Irrespective of the distribution method. To sign an app, currently, you need a contract with Apple. They just need a one line clause stating that you can distribute on other platforms if the app also appears in their store.