[hellweaver666]

What I don't get is why they don't just roll it out everywhere? Surely it's more hassle for them to maintain multiple versions of iOS with different features for different markets?

[basisword]

I think that illustrates how important they think being default is and how much they have to lose.

[tety]

Probably more about Safari than Maps

If they limit the market they disincentivize google and mozilla from investing in native iOS versions of their browsers

[Yeri]

More hassle, but that hassle is covered by extra $$$ from forcing people in their ecosystem.

[rahoulb]

So they can whine about how regulation interferes with their ability to innovate