Apple removes Fortnite from App Store after Epic attempts to bypass fees

Re:Apple removes Fortnite from App Store after Epic attempts... by linuxhansl on Thursday August 13, 2020 @03:57PM (#24147853)

Huh? All of Apple is (or soon will be) an entirely closed garden. You can harp on the literal meaning of the word "monopoly" all day, but Apple still makes a profit from a market dominating position. 30%? Just to be distributor? Really? If their H/W would be free I'd have some sympathy, but as is you pay for their devices and then pay a 30% fee. In my book this is way-laying.

I'm not using any Apple products for exactly that reason (other than what my workplace forces upon me.)

On my Android phone I can install any 3rd party app I please - there even is "F-Droid", a non-Google app store for open apps, which I use a lot.

And for desktops I use Linux. I guess I'm in the minority - even here on HN.

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Re:Apple removes Fortnite from App Store after Epic attempts... by pythonaut_16 on Thursday August 13, 2020 @04:25PM (#24148389)

Where does Apple cross the line from being able to sell a completely closed garden product to having to allow fair competition?

If iPhone had no App store and only had official Apple apps we wouldn't be having this conversation, regardless of how popular iPhones are.

I think Apple is in the wrong, but a critical issue what threshold or criteria must be met for them to be required to offer an open(ish) platform?

*open(ish) meaning allowing alternative app stores or charging industry standard payment processing fees.

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