> Apple decides what is allowed on _Apple_ devices consumers own. It doesn't matter, the consumer still bought the device. It's their hardware, they own the iP

> Apple decides what is allowed on _Apple_ devices consumers own. It doesn't matter, the consumer still bought the device. It's their hardware, they own the iPhone. They deserve the last say over what runs on their computer. A system like the current M1 Macs (unlocked bootloader, OS with overrides) would completely shut everyone up over Apple's abuse here. This legislation is a step in the right direction. > I’m not sure a second App Store will help with that. If nothing else, it gives Apple an incentive to compete. Something I'd argue is sorely needed on iOS. > I can still only see mostly downsides by creating confusion for consumers like others have said will happen. Well, it didn't really cause any confusions when Android did it, or even when Microsoft added sideloading to Xbox. Very little evidence supports the claim that everything will fall to pandemonium when third-party stores hit iOS.