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Having the OS, the hardware, and the app store, along with a lot of the (almost mandatory) cloud services AND the most popular apps, all made by the same compan
by WWLink 3y ago
Having the OS, the hardware, and the app store, along with a lot of the (almost mandatory) cloud services AND the most popular apps, all made by the same company.
- khazhoux 3y agoiCloud is in no way mandatory
- phone8675309 3y agoThen why does my phone constantly scream at me like it is?
- urda 3y ago- It literally does not scream at you. - No, iCloud is not required to use an iPhone, this is fact.
- khazhoux 3y agoAll I know is that I have it disabled on my phone except for the couple of services I do want (like Find My), and it works fine. My photos get backed up using Google Photos app, etc
- harkinian 3y agoI think if you turn it off entirely, it'll ask you once for each OS update if you want to sign in, which isn't too bad. When it really screams is if you log into iCloud then forget your password and it keeps asking you to input it. Like with every elderly member of my extended family.
- harkinian 3y agoFor a smartphone, I can pick between 2-3 (depending how you count) major OSes, tons of different hardware vendors for the non-Apple ones, one app store if it's Apple or any source if it's not, whichever cloud any third-party app uses or no cloud if I desire, and a lot of popular third-party alternatives to the native apps. All that choice is already there, just for a phone. Previously you'd choose a flip-phone and have it all locked together, including with the carrier.
- gwright 3y agoI don't think I would describe Apple as a monopoly. But I would say that copyright and patent law helps tech companies, like Apple, by restraining competition.