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They did get their money back, so that point still stands. They just happened to have their accounts banned for this. However, this situation is likely due to

They did get their money back, so that point still stands. They just happened to have their accounts banned for this. However, this situation is likely due to corporate America's toxicity towards chargebacks which are commonly issued due to the corporation's incompetence or malice.

GeekyBear 4y ago
No, the point would stand if you could get a refund, cancel subscriptions, and withhold personal data from app developers without retaliation. The app store allows these sorts of things today. If you have other priorities, other device options exist.
- lapcat 4y ago
  > If you have other priorities, other device options exist. There are a number of factors and tradeoffs involved in deciding whether or not to buy an iPhone. Let's not pretend it all comes down to one and only one thing. Not to mention that Android sideloading is kind of crappy and limited. Much more limited than Mac or Windows "sideloading". People seem to forget that Epic is suing Google too.
  - GeekyBear 4y ago
    I remain unconvinced that you have a point here. Perhaps you could offer some specifics? I prefer to deal with a platform that puts the interests of the customer ahead of the interests of the vendor.
    - lapcat 4y ago
      > I remain unconvinced that you have a point here. Perhaps you could offer some specifics? Surely you're not claiming that literally the only reason to buy a $799.00 iPhone is to get a $7.99 refund on an IAP? I suspect that you yourself can think of other reasons. Design? Durability? Features? Technology? Compatibility/Ecosystem? I mean, what's the reason to buy an Apple Mac, which isn't locked down to the App Store? In my personal opinion, the crApp Store is the worst part of iPhone, not the best part. > I prefer to deal with a platform that puts the interests of the customer ahead of the interests of the vendor. Let me know if you find one LOL.

GeekyBear 4y ago

No, the point would stand if you could get a refund, cancel subscriptions, and withhold personal data from app developers without retaliation. The app store allows these sorts of things today. If you have other priorities, other device options exist.

lapcat 4y ago
> If you have other priorities, other device options exist. There are a number of factors and tradeoffs involved in deciding whether or not to buy an iPhone. Let's not pretend it all comes down to one and only one thing. Not to mention that Android sideloading is kind of crappy and limited. Much more limited than Mac or Windows "sideloading". People seem to forget that Epic is suing Google too.
- GeekyBear 4y ago
  I remain unconvinced that you have a point here. Perhaps you could offer some specifics? I prefer to deal with a platform that puts the interests of the customer ahead of the interests of the vendor.
  - lapcat 4y ago
    > I remain unconvinced that you have a point here. Perhaps you could offer some specifics? Surely you're not claiming that literally the only reason to buy a $799.00 iPhone is to get a $7.99 refund on an IAP? I suspect that you yourself can think of other reasons. Design? Durability? Features? Technology? Compatibility/Ecosystem? I mean, what's the reason to buy an Apple Mac, which isn't locked down to the App Store? In my personal opinion, the crApp Store is the worst part of iPhone, not the best part. > I prefer to deal with a platform that puts the interests of the customer ahead of the interests of the vendor. Let me know if you find one LOL.