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> hopefully that will allow Apple to untie the iPad and allow it to run iOS, macOS and Linux VMs. Why would they do that ? They want their 30% on everything yo

> hopefully that will allow Apple to untie the iPad and allow it to run iOS, macOS and Linux VMs. Why would they do that ? They want their 30% on everything you install on iOS.

transpute 3y ago
> 30% on everything you install on iOS That's likely changing soon in EU and Japan. https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Japan-to-crack-down-on-Apple-and-Google-app-store-monopolies https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Japan-to-crack-d... > The Japanese government sees this model as solidifying the companies' dominance in the mobile market. The legislation aims to force them to allow third-party app stores and payment systems as long as they are secure and protect user privacy. Japanese companies would be able to run dedicated game stores on iOS devices, as well as use payment systems with lower fees from Japanese fintech companies. https://www.computerworld.com/article/3711375/coming-soon-to-apple-third-party-app-stores-and-sideloading-apps.html https://www.computerworld.com/article/3711375/coming-soon-to... > You download an app from Apple’s App Store and then use it to access the enterprise app store. There’s still a step where Apple inserts itself — the enterprise app store is itself an app that Apple has vetted and allowed in its own App Store. Most likely Apple will want alternatives to its App Store to work the same way.
ink404 3y ago
likely they want to support using Xcode to develop apps on iPad
MissTake 3y ago
That changed years ago. Most developers now see a 15% hit, only going to 30% once they’ve hit certain thresholds.
- zamadatix 3y ago
  While that's somewhat not as horrible for new developers I wonder how far that actually puts Apple's average cut from 30% (in terms of revenue not developer count) or how much it changes the point that it's nowhere near 0%.

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> hopefully that will allow Apple to untie the iPad and allow it to run iOS, macOS and Linux VMs. Why would they do that ? They want their 30% on everything yo

by rafaelmn 3y ago

> hopefully that will allow Apple to untie the iPad and allow it to run iOS, macOS and Linux VMs. Why would they do that ? They want their 30% on everything you install on iOS.

transpute 3y ago
> 30% on everything you install on iOS That's likely changing soon in EU and Japan. https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Japan-to-crack-down-on-Apple-and-Google-app-store-monopolies https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Japan-to-crack-d... > The Japanese government sees this model as solidifying the companies' dominance in the mobile market. The legislation aims to force them to allow third-party app stores and payment systems as long as they are secure and protect user privacy. Japanese companies would be able to run dedicated game stores on iOS devices, as well as use payment systems with lower fees from Japanese fintech companies. https://www.computerworld.com/article/3711375/coming-soon-to-apple-third-party-app-stores-and-sideloading-apps.html https://www.computerworld.com/article/3711375/coming-soon-to... > You download an app from Apple’s App Store and then use it to access the enterprise app store. There’s still a step where Apple inserts itself — the enterprise app store is itself an app that Apple has vetted and allowed in its own App Store. Most likely Apple will want alternatives to its App Store to work the same way.
ink404 3y ago
likely they want to support using Xcode to develop apps on iPad
MissTake 3y ago
That changed years ago. Most developers now see a 15% hit, only going to 30% once they’ve hit certain thresholds.
- zamadatix 3y ago
  While that's somewhat not as horrible for new developers I wonder how far that actually puts Apple's average cut from 30% (in terms of revenue not developer count) or how much it changes the point that it's nowhere near 0%.