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Why isn't iOS devices a market? It seems that's exactly what Apple /wants/ it to be. They built a platform and now want third parties to sell on that platform s
by antiframe 3y ago
Why isn't iOS devices a market? It seems that's exactly what Apple /wants/ it to be. They built a platform and now want third parties to sell on that platform so they can get their cut. How do you define market, then, if that's not a market?
- thegrimmest 3y ago> Why isn't iOS devices a market? Same reason "McDonalds hamburgers" aren't a market. They're just a branded product within a larger "smartphones" market. > How do you define market, then, if that's not a market? Same way the FTC does: > all goods or services that buyers view as close substitutes https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/mergers/markets https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/gui... An Android is a close substitute for an iPhone, just like a Ford is a close substitute for a Toyota. People switch between them all the time.
- dickersnoodle 3y agoPer https://www.phonearena.com/news/iPhone-vs-Android-How-often-do-Apple-users-switch_id148193 https://www.phonearena.com/news/iPhone-vs-Android-How-often-..., a relative handful of users switch between Android and iOS. That does not seem to qualify as "all the time".