While I agree with you regarding the PC and smartphone industry, this can't be said about the auto industry today. Does Mercedes license their engines for othe

While I agree with you regarding the PC and smartphone industry, this can't be said about the auto industry today. Does Mercedes license their engines for others? Can you install the BMW system software on any other car brand? You can buy third party tires just as you can buy third party iPhone and MacBook cases. You can replace your brake discs with third party or original parts just as you can get your iPhone/MacBook battery replaced in a third party shop or the official Apple Store. So in my opinion, even before the arrival of Apple, the automotive industry is already in such a lock-in mode. If history repeats itself you will however be able to buy an Apple car or a Google car ;-)