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people (companies) want to emulate apple because they sell devices like hotcakes, and develop or remove features that users eventually like/want/expect/don't mi

people (companies) want to emulate apple because they sell devices like hotcakes, and develop or remove features that users eventually like/want/expect/don't miss, which brings down mfg cost and enables new technologies. i don't understand why people say "meh" about companies copying apple, _as if it is apple's fault_. it's samsung, google, huawei, etc. making those decisions. if apple has 20-30% marketshare in most of the world, but has stronger fanbase, makes more money, and pushes tech boundaries, of course other companies will want to follow.

eqvinox 3y ago
> i don't understand why people say "meh" about companies copying apple, _as if it is apple's fault_ I'm saying meh because people copying Apple include the dumb decisions Apple makes without applying their own brain. Which in case of this specific thread is removing physical SIM slots. This is both Apple's fault for making a questionable decision as well as other companies for copying it. > if apple has 20-30% marketshare in most of the world Apple's global market share in 2023 was just about 20%, carried by it being 39% in the US; as such it is in fact below 20% in most of the world.