Apple wins the antitrust court battle with Epic Games, court rules

Re:Apple wins the antitrust court battle with Epic Games, co... by scarface74 on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @11:21AM (#35701716)

Again have you ever thought that something is “premium” based on its feature set and how well it works - not just to impress people?

The difference is that you can buy an iPhone for $17-$25/month compared to $4-$12/month for an Android phone. It’s like going to McDonalds and choosing not to eat off the value menu.

Over 50% of the market including my 80 year old mom are not buying iPhones to impress people.

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Re:Apple wins the antitrust court battle with Epic Games, co... by danparsonson on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @11:40AM (#35702007)

Sure, but Apple usually don't market based on features and their feature set on paper is often less impressive than competing products.

Remember the iPod ads? https://youtu.be/NlHUz99l-eo

What does that advert say? We have the best sound quality? We have the most storage? We have the best value for money? None of those things - it says you should buy this because it will make you look cool.

I didn't say every single person who buys an iPhone is just trying to look cool. But that is first and foremost how they sell their products.

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