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Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by mcphage on Sunday May 23, 2021 @06:26PM (#27259210)
> If he believes customers genuinely value his curated app store, let him show us.

I think they consider the massive success of the iPhone and App Store proof of that.

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Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by fartcannon on Monday May 24, 2021 @01:23AM (#27261316)
And they can continue to think that after they're forced to permit other app stores. It changes nothing, except their bottom line.
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Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by mcphage on Monday May 24, 2021 @06:20PM (#27270367)
Probably, yeah.
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Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by ric2b on Monday May 24, 2021 @08:01AM (#27263346)
I think it's proof that people really like the camera, or the battery life, or the calculator app, or etc.

Without actually asking people, how are sales numbers proof that buyers care a lot about any specific aspect of the product?

And why is everyone forgetting that obviously Apple does ask people and run focus groups, they know very well what their customers are most interested in.

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