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Re:EU fines Apple €500M and Meta €200M by dlachausse on Wednesday April 23, 2025 @10:00AM (#43772315)
That’s my worst nightmare. On my iPhone I want the equivalent of Spotify, not Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Max, etc.
Re:EU fines Apple €500M and Meta €200M by socalgal2 on Wednesday April 23, 2025 @10:54AM (#43772914)
I want the equivalent of a shops in the real world. One shop doesn't carry everything. Even Spotify doesn't carry everything. For one, Apple doesn't allow adult content apps. Steam does. I'm sure there's a market for adult games on iPhone as Steam's success there would seem to suggest. I don't think Apple should be required to sell adult games but I also don't think they should get to dictate that people can't use their phones for adult games. So, more stores would great.
Re:EU fines Apple €500M and Meta €200M by dlachausse on Wednesday April 23, 2025 @11:30AM (#43773299)
Why can’t people just buy Android phones that allow for this? They should change, not Apple and their users that like the walled garden.
Re:EU fines Apple €500M and Meta €200M by guappa on Thursday April 24, 2025 @03:37AM (#43780150)
I mean, you realise nobody is going to point a gun at your head and force you to sideload apps right?
Re:EU fines Apple €500M and Meta €200M by dlachausse on Thursday April 24, 2025 @06:27PM (#43788195)
Yeah but these companies will force me to install their garbage third party app stores to install their apps. I really just want one good, properly vetted app store on my phone, is that so hard to understand?

If you ever tried out third party app stores on Android you’ll see what I mean. See also the crappy launchers/stores major game publishers try to force on you on PCs.

Re:EU fines Apple €500M and Meta €200M by sheepdestroyer on Wednesday April 23, 2025 @10:56AM (#43772948)
It's a bit of a false comparison, since you wouldn't have to pay monthly subscriptions to others stores as you have to for streaming services.
Re:EU fines Apple €500M and Meta €200M by dlachausse on Wednesday April 23, 2025 @11:07AM (#43773068)
Yeah but I would have to deal with multiple app stores of varying security, quality control, resource usage, and other annoyances. No thanks.