[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.

[_mlbt]

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