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Re:United States vs. Apple by tshell on Monday March 25, 2024 @12:33PM (#39818353)
Sure, they could do that. But once again, I must ask: How is making an SMS Android app in 2024 good for their business or valuable to their existing customer base?
Re:United States vs. Apple by afavour on Monday March 25, 2024 @02:20PM (#39819604)
[best Don Draper impression] That's what the regulation is for!

It obviously isn't in Apple's business interest. Regulations primarily exist to force companies to work in the consumers interest even if it's against their business interest. If every regulation was in line with business best interest there wouldn't be any point making them.

Re:United States vs. Apple by jmholla on Monday March 25, 2024 @12:42PM (#39818474)
> or valuable to their existing customer base?

Well, if secure communications is what they're customer base is interested in, it would make sense to provide them a means to use Apple's app to communicate securely with their Android friends.

Re:United States vs. Apple by hellcow on Monday March 25, 2024 @12:41PM (#39818450)
Avoiding anti-trust investigations and massive DMA fines sounds mighty good for their business to me.