The worry (not sure it is merited) is that major app developers like Meta, Google, etc will start their own app stores, leading everyone to need to start downloading apps from outside Apple’s App Store.

Which hasn't happened on Android, Meta is big enough to have their own app store yet all their apps are on Google Play.

Yeah, I think it not happening on Android is probably evidence it won’t happen. Unless Meta et al have been waiting until they can do it on both major platforms.

Oh no, people will be able to choose who to trust on their devices, and then they might not choose apple! The horror!

Lmao

Well, we’ve kinda already decided. I don’t trust Meta, and am happy with them having very strict limits on what they can access.