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Apple doesn't want third-party stores because it would cut into their profits. That they were able to convince the public that it is about personal privacy is j
by wavemode 3y ago
Apple doesn't want third-party stores because it would cut into their profits. That they were able to convince the public that it is about personal privacy is just great marketing on their part.
If you bought an iPhone because you wanted protection from the purported dangers of third-party apps, then ... just don't install any...?
- judge2020 3y agoThird party app stores don’t play into the legal liability of developing for iOS without a license. Chances are Apple still has every right to charge a percentage of revenue as the licensing fee for usage of iOS APIs.
- wavemode 3y agoAny regulation that requires allowing third-party stores, would be an anti-monopolistic move. So it would almost certainly include a requirement that those third-party stores be allowed to process payments themselves without paying royalties.