[ArtificialAI]

Calling it anti-competitive ignores the reality: Apple built and maintains the entire iOS ecosystem (hardware, software, security, developer tools, everything). The new EU-compliant model does allow sideloading and external payments, but with reasonable fees to help support that infrastructure. That’s not abuse; it’s Apple defending the integrity of its platform while still giving developers and users more choice. No one is forced to use iOS, but if you do, it’s fair that Apple sets the terms for its own system.

[ktallett]

Apple gets payment when people buy their phones, are you suggesting that the cost of those things are not built into that cost? Especially considering how much they make on certain things such as storage increases?

[scarface_74]

People keep their phones for multiple years and Apple supports the phone with iOS operating system and security patches for 7+ years.

[wpm]

That can be true and also be paid for by the cost of the phone.

[scarface_74]

Would you write software, sell it to someone and promise support for 7 years?

[ktallett]

Are you suggesting the cost of an iPhone is not able to cover the minimal updates made to the phone over the lifetime of it? How do the justify the cost of the Mac App Store fees? When they put zero effort in to it?

[scarface_74]

Seeing that no one is forced to use the Mac App Store, yet some people still chose to, telld you they they get value out of using it

Again, would you write software and support it for seven years without any compensation?

[freedomben]

If the ongoing costs are a problem, they should charge a subscription to have continued access to the app store. Or a subscription fee for their operating system updates.

[scarface_74]

They did that for iPod Touches because of financial reporting requirements from 2007-2009.

So it would be better if prople didn’t get security updates and app makers had to support more operating systems like Android?

[_mlbt]

The hardware purchase is a one time purchase, the App Store infrastructure expenses are ongoing.