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Releasing it as a feature everywhere would require at least a bit of public explanation and might give the appearance that EU forced Apple into doing something
by a2128 2y ago
Releasing it as a feature everywhere would require at least a bit of public explanation and might give the appearance that EU forced Apple into doing something good for everyone. Being petty and releasing the bare minimum georestricted only to EU requires no public explanation and gives more the appearance that this is some dumb law Apple was forced to comply with. At least that's probably their thinking.
- mrweasel 2y agoThat is probably a more likely explanation that "because it would lose them money". I suspect that the number of people who are actively going to switch to a different App Store is minimal. Users can already install other browsers, even if they are still using WebView, same of messaging apps and I doubt that many would care to replace the camera app. Photos maybe, but is that really a huge lose for Apple? That saves them from storing your photos. People on HN is often assuming that people would leave the App Store in droves, if given to option. I really don't see that happening.