Epic vs. Apple: Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for TRO [pdf]

Re:Epic vs. Apple: Order Granting in Part and Denying in Par... by orangepanda on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @05:47AM (#24269624)

You dont just get the current OS that's on the phone, but also the upcoming ones for the next 5-6 years[0] for free. A phone bought in 2015 still gets updates.

[0] https://i.imgur.com/eS3ifSC.jpg

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Re:Epic vs. Apple: Order Granting in Part and Denying in Par... by Hamuko on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @06:57AM (#24270017)

And if my iPhone gets updates in 2025, it doesn't change the fact that I paid 1200 euro for it. How much is the raw manufacturing cost of the 11 Pro (256 GB)?

Also, if the App Store revenue is for iOS development, does that mean that people who buy an iPhone and never pay for an app or an IAP are a net loss to Apple?

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Re:Epic vs. Apple: Order Granting in Part and Denying in Par... by e12e on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @06:33AM (#24269871)

By that rationale, windows 10 is free too.

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Re:Epic vs. Apple: Order Granting in Part and Denying in Par... by sumedh on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @06:35AM (#24269878)

All those "free" upgrades are part of the phone when you buy it.

You cannot buy just the hardware without the OS at cheaper cost because its a combined hardware/OS cost.

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