I'm from India. I don't think Apple pay will be a success here anymore. People here mostly make UPI transactions.
Except Apple’s business isn’t built on advertising revenue.
At least with Apple, you have the flexibility to do whatever you want with it and not have to worry about feeding the Google Advertising machine.
With the exception of Google Play, you can delete all of them without issue. If you don't use them, then delete them.
> At least with Apple, you have the flexibility to do whatever you want with it and not have to worry about feeding the Google Advertising machine.
No, you're feeding the Apple advertising machine instead. It's not a coincidence that Apple's share of certain advertisements has tripled since they announced app tracking transparency [0]. I'm certain it's only a matter of time before they make themselves the only company that can advertise to iOS users. Apple collects the exact same data about you that Google does only they're less transparent about it.
[0] https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/18/apples-ad-business-windfall/
No, I have personalized ads turned off.
“You have turned off Personalized Ads, preventing Apple from using your account information or interactions with Apple services for serving ads. You may still be served ads based on the criteria listed below. Your personal data is not provided to third parties.
Contextual Information When you search on the App Store, your query may be used to serve you a relevant ad. On Apple News and Stocks, the type of story you read may be used to select appropriate ads. In addition, information about your device's keyboard language settings, device type, OS version, mobile carrier, and connection type may be used to serve ads to you.”
Gasp. It's almost like it's paid for by apple.
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/ted-lasso-the-morni...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/theodorecasey/2021/03/09/ted-la...
>The popularity of Microsoft’s Surface is the least realistic thing on TV
https://theoutline.com/post/2923/the-popularity-of-microsoft...
Although sometimes these deals blow up in memorable ways.
>Microsoft has had some high profile flubs with its Surface product placement. During election coverage in 2014, CNN pundits were set up behind a row of Surfaces but were spotted surreptitiously using iPads. A partnership with the NFL backfired when Patriots coach Bill Bellicheck blasted them for being “undependable” in 2016.
Also, slightly off topic maybe but if you’ve seen the show Ted Lasso the advertisement of apple products is so aggressive that it becomes ridiculous after a point. Almost every other scene contains an apple product.