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Re:Poll: Which FAANG is the most likely to decline in the ye... by jonwinstanley on Monday January 03, 2022 @04:57PM (#29787526)
"Monopoly" is an interesting term in this situation. Obviously they are the sole provider of the iOS platform access, but iOS itself is not the largest smartphone platform.
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Re:Poll: Which FAANG is the most likely to decline in the ye... by kaba0 on Tuesday January 04, 2022 @07:03AM (#29793907)
Well, for someone owning an apple product, the App Store is a monopoly, without an easy way to change that. Especially where nowadays owning a phone is almost a must and you only have 2 choices.
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Re:Poll: Which FAANG is the most likely to decline in the ye... by mensetmanusman on Monday January 03, 2022 @10:05PM (#29790780)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-i-phone-ownership-among...

iPhone usage is approaching 90% for the next generation in the us, so it will be ripe for regulation.

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