Re: Thank you EU!

On 2024-11-08 04:41, Tom Elam wrote:

On 11/5/2024 4:23 PM, Alan wrote:

On 2024-11-05 13:13, Tom Elam wrote:

On 11/4/2024 1:48 PM, Alan wrote:

On 2024-11-04 10:17, Tom Elam wrote:

Finally, we get to choose more defaults outside the Walled Garden! Here is one that has happened recently for me but not picked up in recent articles on v.18.2.
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The other day I asked Siri for directions via CarPlay by saying "Drive to (place) using Google Maps". Since then Siri defaults to Google Maps whereas Apple maps was the default unless you asked for Google Maps again. Today I also asked for directions to a nearest (brand name) store location from with a brand's app. I was give a choice of Apple or Google Maps. Apps defaulted to Apple maps before this Siri change, no choice offered.
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Brick by brick the Wall Garden is coming down. Apple will be better for it.

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Apple creates something that works so well for so many people...
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...that big government wants them to destroy it.

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LOL! Opening up the platform makes it more appealing. You still have the Apple defaults.

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That's a business's decision to make, isn't it?

That's a nonsense reply. It's a business's decision if Apple's terms permit a decision. Like, for instance, as an Apple app owner do I want to use the Apple Store to complete a purchase or fulfill it myself through a third party? Big brick in the wall, that is not permitted.

Are you really this stupid?
Your last argument was "Apple will be better for it".
Think about that...
...if thinking is something you actually do.

 Back to your point that it works well for a lot of people, how does that change if you stick to default Apple apps?
 Next up, Apple is going to see a major EU fine if they don't open up in- app purchase options. One small step in that direction has happened. We use Kindle Unlimited a bit. Those books are included in the Unlimited subscription. Until recently on iOS you had to get your Unlimited books from the Amazon site, not the Amazon app, even though the subscription covers the cost. Now you can select and load on the Kindle app an Unlimited book right off the app. That was very inconvenient, and might push someone to use Apple's Books app.  A very small garden wall brick gone.
 If the EU succeeds in opening up lower cost in-app purchases consummated outside the app Apple has a business decision to make. Like maybe lower their cut of in-app purchases to something reflecting their cost instead of the monopolistic rates they can charge now by not allowing purchase completion until they get their cut.