EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals

Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by caskstrength on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @02:56AM (#37671092)

You conveniently skipped part of my comment where I suggested that people who want to install software from outside of corporate app stores are free to vote with their money and buy a phone that allows that? I just want to be free to continue buying safe razors and locked devices for use-cases I deem beneficial.

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Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by shaan7 on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @03:39AM (#37671385)

Um, you're making the wrong comparison. Apple can just offer a "locked" version of iPhone if you want that. You could buy a unlocked one for you, and a locked one for $whoever. iOS vs Android should not a safe vs unsafe argument, it should be a Gillette razor vs Philips razor argument.

Also, I don't think the only merit that iPhone brings is this so-called safety, it is also a very well engineered device. I'd like to buy one but the only thing that has held me back is how closed the ecosystem is. If the EU is able to force Apple to fix that, I might finally buy an iPhone for the first time :)

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Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by caskstrength on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @03:46AM (#37671437)

> Um, you're making the wrong comparison. Apple can just offer a "locked" version of iPhone if you want that. You could buy a unlocked one for you, and a locked one for $whoever. iOS vs Android should not a safe vs unsafe argument, it should be a Gillette razor vs Philips razor argument.

Yes, that would be great, but I don't see how it could happen with current EU laws.

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Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by matheusmoreira on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @03:00AM (#37671133)

Yeah, just buy a phone that doesn't allow you to run the messaging services you need to communicate with your family and business contacts. Just buy a phone you can't run your banking app on because they only support locked down platforms. The freedom of choice is astounding.

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Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by caskstrength on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @03:03AM (#37671150)

I'm pretty sure my Android phone allows me to communicate with my family and local business contacts. Banking apps also work fine on it. And I even installed bunch of coolhaxxor software like WiFi scanner or a browser with real ad blocker from third-party app store!

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Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by matheusmoreira on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @03:07AM (#37671177)

Huh? Give it some time then. My banking app refuses to run if I so much as enable developer mode. WhatsApp will permanently ban your number if you use an alternative client. I have access to neither if I choose to run postmarketOS.

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Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by caskstrength on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @03:10AM (#37671191)

How will any of these issues be solved by forcing Apple to allow side-loading?

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Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by matheusmoreira on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @03:20AM (#37671268)

It's a necessary step. We cannot solve those issues and allow Apple to own the machine. First we must acquire the keys. Then we fight them when they discriminate against us for using them.

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