Really hoping the EU finally forces Apple to open up their devices and we can be done with their nonsense. Let me use real Firefox on my iPad already!
Apple is legally required by the EU Digital Markets Act to allow 3rd party app stores on iOS by March 2024
And that will probably only ever apply to the app store in the EU.
I would too but when it happens it’ll probably only apply to EU users
Yeah, can’t say I have much hope they’ll allow sideloading everywhere, as much as I’d love it. Their restrictions around adult and cannabis-related apps are so silly.
This is not going to be popular but Apple’s walled garden is why I am a customer. The fact that they don’t carry decades of baggage into to their ecosystem is a benefit. Did I hate that I had to leave a perfectly fine 2012 iMac because no more updates and missing features? Sure, but I got a decade out of one computer.
They control the hardware and software in a tightly integrated manner that works great. People who complain about this not being open… you’ve got other options. To me, it’s a product differentiator.
Before someone says I’m not capable of using a “real” OS, I ended up here in 2007 due to OSX with its *nix backend. I started time sharing on a VAX8800, built a career on Sun stuff, jumped to Linux in 1994 doing development (submitted driver updates, FAQs and more). I’ve never looked back and I’m certain I am as efficient and productive as I can be. I use Linux and Windows as well but for different things.
I get your point, but third-party app stores are optional. You can still only download apps from THE App Store.
And I get what you mean, when it comes to the longevity of devices. I feel like this will change in the future, but time will tell.
Sigh
Apple, please just stop…
Apple just became the first company in history to surpass $3 TRILLION in value. Something tells me you don’t get there unless you’re the type of company that won’t “just stop” lol
They would make more money if they would do what consumers actually want.
You say that as if they’re not constantly breaking records for sales. Clearly, the majority of people are just fine with how Apple is handling things…
Because the vocal minority isn’t what Apple caters to. Everyone wants the iPhone to stay mostly the same. The vocal minority wants more innovation. I’d kill to have a iPhone 15 Pro Mini and 15 Mini. I think phones are getting too big. But Apple says “Fuck you this is what you get and you don’t throw a fit”
The majority really couldn’t care less about any of this; they want their phone to be reliable, predictable and have enough social media apps to let ‘em kill time.
