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[-] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 99 points 4 months ago

It's about the restrictions they put in place on those who have bought their products. They make it extremely hard to leave their ecosystem, overcharge for services, and prevent interoperability with other products.

They're only just now allowing RCS to try getting out ahead of these lawsuits. But they still don't allow side-loading (forcing developers to use their store so they can charge 30% on all sales), don't allow third-party app stores, and don't allow third-party browser engines (forcing everyone to reskin Safari).

Plus, in the US, Apple has 55% market share as just one company. The next highest is Samsung at 25%.

So yeah, they can play monopolistic games.

[-] redplayer5@lemmy.world 46 points 4 months ago

Thanks. I have android and had no idea it was that bad. I just figured people would stop buying iPhones if they didn't like it but if it's hard to migrate between systems, then that definitely sucks.

[-] tgxn@lemmy.tgxn.net 7 points 4 months ago

It's hard to switch cults once you've started paying them to be part of it.

[-] bamfic@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

also see similar actions in europe

[-] Manzas@lemdro.id 1 points 4 months ago

Insulting Iphone users for their broken screens and back glasses has been enough to avoid the monopoly.

this post was submitted on 11 Jun 2024
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