[yholio]

>That doesn't mean there won't be addons you don't like

But it certainly guarantees there won't be any apps Apple doesn't like and haven't paid the appropriate fee.

It's incredibly naive to think the primary reason for Apple is trust and security. At least as far as their mobile ecosystem is concerned, their control over what the user can run is a major revenue source.

[zaarn]

You are aware there is a difference between "primary" and "only", yes?

I'm not saying Apple's intent is pure but there is a primary driving factor behind it, that to my knowledge, seems fairly pro-consumer. Doesn't mean it has other, anti-consumer motivations.

[yholio]

Let's see if I got the hang of this: The average iPhone user can only install software approved by Apple, and their primary motivation for that setup is an anti consumer one.