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by JumpCrisscross 249 days ago
> They likely have enough talented developers to make iOS run Mac apps natively

I’m struggling to see this amount of work translate into more sales or a better experience for more than a token number of customers.

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Well, it would obviously result in fewer Mac sales. Because people could use their iPhone (or iPad, or Vision Pro) as a Mac. So it would be good for iPhone owners, who don't need to buy a Mac, but bad for Apple.
> it would obviously result in fewer Mac sales

I’m super doubtful it would be that impactful. Also, switching Mac sales to Vision Pro sales probably works well for Apple in the long run.

>90% of actual or potential Mac users likely have an iPhone. If a substantial fraction of them can replace their Mac with the iPhone they already have, the negative impact on the Mac market would be huge.