Apple's probably in the most fascinating position they've been in since Microsoft rescued them decades ago.
- contempt of court hearing for strategically-banning developers from linking to competing payment options, after a judge banned them from doing this, should reach a ruling this month. Every game and streaming services is about to be able to avoid a 30% gross fee on all purchases it's a no-brainer for them to pay 3% on their own processing. Many of them have that ability already, they've just been illegally prohibited by Apple from telling customers it exists.
- DMA enforcement timer started ticking last month requiring numerous changes to eliminate unfair rules and policies, fine for this has conflicting reporting at the moment appears to be avoided by some accounts through corrupt intervention by Trump, and pending by others but a smaller amount due to bribing Trump to intervene.
- Google Search Deal appears to be DOA.
And then Trump comes along with tariffs! Where is Aaron Sorkin's Tim Apple already???
https://archive.is/QoAmr
Apple's probably in the most fascinating position they've been in since Microsoft rescued them decades ago.
- contempt of court hearing for strategically-banning developers from linking to competing payment options, after a judge banned them from doing this, should reach a ruling this month. Every game and streaming services is about to be able to avoid a 30% gross fee on all purchases it's a no-brainer for them to pay 3% on their own processing. Many of them have that ability already, they've just been illegally prohibited by Apple from telling customers it exists.
- DMA enforcement timer started ticking last month requiring numerous changes to eliminate unfair rules and policies, fine for this has conflicting reporting at the moment appears to be avoided by some accounts through corrupt intervention by Trump, and pending by others but a smaller amount due to bribing Trump to intervene.
- Google Search Deal appears to be DOA.
And then Trump comes along with tariffs! Where is Aaron Sorkin's Tim Apple already???
Add to that
- Apple’s usual base of developer friendlies are at an all time low of goodwill and devrel.
- people in various regions are thinking about alternatives to US brands in general. Apple’s departure from “privacy first” is also not helping..
What a wonderful blessing that Apple now owes gratitude to the Leader.