> Because Apple makes its money by selling you hardware and services, not by selling advertising. and by selling ads, seriously, just open their app store. >

> Because Apple makes its money by selling you hardware and services, not by selling advertising. and by selling ads, seriously, just open their app store. > And because it has positioned itself And they can continue that while simultaneously doing the opposite. There is no law against inconsistent behavior > Do you think it'd make headlines if Google showed its users an ad? Or Microsoft? Or Meta? Yes, of course, that's easy to find via a 5 sec google search https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/12/24128640/microsoft-windows-11-start-menu-ads-app-recommendations https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/12/24128640/microsoft-window... https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/5/23712440/gmail-ads-more-annoying-middle-inbox https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/5/23712440/gmail-ads-more-an...