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by ksec 2524 days ago
>why is it NOT OK for Google and Apple to ask for a cut?

I don't think majority of people complaining are actually about the cut, but how much of the cut. And 30% is what a lot of people disagree with.

The reality is somewhere along the line Apple got too focused on their 20% Net Margin, they put themselves into a price corner. Before the iPhone era Apple mostly do ~10% Net margin, and at best some one offs ~13% quarters. Not only has Apple earned 30x the revenue post iPhone's introduction, that have also doubled their margin.

But then Pricing is only one part of the equation, it is the value on offer that matters, which is fundamentally what people are complaining about the App Store as well as iPhone 's prices.
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scarface74 2524 days ago
As opposed to both retail and the pre-iPhone carrier stores where the retailer got a 60-70% cut.
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ksec 2524 days ago
Um. No, Retail and Pre iPhone Carrier don't get 60% of the cut. And their operational expenses are completely different.
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scarface74 2524 days ago
Okay 45% goes to the retailer and another 11% goes to the console maker. At least for games.

https://gamerant.com/video-game-prices-breakdown-514/

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