[DeIlliad]

We learned in the Epic v. Apple trial that Apple cut sweetheart deals with Netflix and other companies as well. Am I missing how this is different?

[lijok]

Yes. Unlike Google, the deals Apple were making weren’t for the purposes of undermining competing app stores

[Drew_]

However, Apple's deals were for the purpose of undermining competing payment systems.

[lijok]

They weren’t, because Apple does not allow competing payment systems.

[Drew_]

They do just not directly in-app. Many apps only allow subscription via the web. Namely Netflix and Amazon.

[amf12]

But, that's a false premise. Apple doesn't allow competing app stores.

[lijok]

Which is precisely why Apple couldn’t have been making deals for the purpose of undermining competing app stores.

[scarface_74]

You mean like Epic cut with console makers for co-marketing dollars or like every company does with large customers?

I’ve got news for you - AWS also cut special deals with AWS, Spotify with GCP and OpenAI with Azure.

Do you really think large comoanirs get the same deals as the creator of random Indy app maker?

[DeIlliad]

What are you even talking about and how is it relevant to what I'm asking? You seem to be leaping to Apple's defense as if you're taking a bullet for them but it isn't really necessary here.

[scarface_74]

I am saying that everyone makes deals with preferred customers and volume sellers. If you think you’re going to get the same pricing when you open an AWS account that Netflix gets you’re naive.

There has never been a law that a company has to make the same deals with everyone