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> they do it because they can against the desires of the entire global community of developers. the hallmarks of a true monopoly

• seydor 4y ago
  Not a monopoly, at least not outside US. But a very capricious high end electronics brand
  • guelo 4y ago
    Depends how you define the market. They are 100% a monopoly for the iOS apps market.
    • sokoloff 4y ago
      And Ferrari is a 100% monopoly supplier of Ferrari engines.
      • kaba0 4y ago
        The only difference is that you can choose two kinds of evil for something required for everyday life, while you can live without a car or choose from several different ones. Owning the former platform is great power that shouldn’t be unilaterally controlled by a private company.
        • sokoloff 4y ago
          My parents get by entirely fine without a mobile device (smart or feature). It's convenient, but not required.
          • gbear605 4y ago
            There was an article here yesterday about how new apartment buildings have only electronic locks that require either an iPhone or an Android to get into the apartment. I’m sure they’re not introducing those at a retirement home any time soon, but it’s increasingly becoming a requirement for daily life.
      • guelo 4y ago
        The Ferrari engine market doesn't quite have the importance of the billions of users, billions of dollars, globe spanning, App Store.