| So I don't necessarily support it, and I agree a lot of technical people just hate SV and have no idea what it'd mean, but as a developer I can see some benefits. Here's an example from Apple: Only Apple Maps can show you maps on a locked screen. Until iOS 13 Siri tightly integrated with Apple Music ways no other app could. Apple Pay is the only payment method that can work with a locked phone. Only Apple's app store can install apps. Only Apple's messaging apps can create new contacts. All built-in apps only call other Apple apps for supporting functionality, for example Reminders will only open Apple Maps, Siri smart suggestions for ETA only work with Apple Maps as well. All Apple apps get an immense head start of integrating with new APIs and OS features. - So if you create a competitor to one of those Apple apps, from day 1 you're at a disadvantage. If they were broken up, all competitors would be on a much more even playing field with Apple's apps. And Apple is just an easy example, Android is much more open than iOS, but Google Play Services is still a guillotine over anyone who dares to go against Google's wishes. Imagine if Google services were separate companies so a claimed misdeed on one couldn't end what is the core of billions of people's online existence... |