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I just don’t see a monopoly though. Apple has simply been successful, and there’s no anti-consumer angle to just making incredibly popular products. A big part
by simonh 4y ago
I just don’t see a monopoly though. Apple has simply been successful, and there’s no anti-consumer angle to just making incredibly popular products.
A big part of that popularity comes from the tight vertical integration. That’s why so many Apple users see this kind of talk as an attack on us, you want to make the things we like about these products illegal or commercially infeasible. I just don’t see how that is in our interests as consumers.
If you want to use products that work a different way, fine, but I don’t see how that’s our problem.
- jacobr1 4y agoAnd it isn't like quality Android phones are somehow niche, hard to find, or cost more. The competitions is strong and Apple only maintains its lead (in fairly short 1-2 year product cycles) with innovation. If it stopped innovating or charging excessive amounts, they would lose their market share very quickly.