[MattRix]

Apple’s problem has never been the “barrier to entry”. They know developers will make apps for their platform no matter what. If Swift becomes more universal it makes it easier for Apple developers to also develop for Android (etc) which Apple would see as a bad thing.

[worrycue]

Wouldn't developers also develop for Android no matter what?

[qwytw]

There are still some iOS (and especially macOS) specific apps because the cost of porting a native app is not insignificant.

[scns]

Some Apps are exlusive to iOs and some start out there, because that is where the money is.

[raydev]

Not as long as iOS users spend more money on average.

[saagarjha]

That has only really been the case for iOS and even then it’s not necessarily a given.