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  • Apple EU anti-competition fine is a relatively modest $570 million to avoid Trump retaliat...

    I did not understand the Spotify - Apple Music fine. The Commission conveniently overlooked that it is Spotify that has a monopoly in the EU and is not financially harmed by Apple, even becoming profitable after many years despite Daniel Ek's extravagant CEO lifestyle. Anti steering should have been a simple thing for Apple, with a notice that the app  could be purchased on the web. A url could have even have been provided, but I could not see how Apple should provide an actual link on the App Store page. That would be like Walmart arranging for an Uber to take you to Target to buy the product at a lower price. Apple was likely surprised how aggressive Vestager was, and how committed she was to promote EU industry by fining US industry. She is gone. Apple will appeal to the courts, which have in past over ruled the Commission, but the chances are small of reversing this. After all, this is 'only 500 million' and this is Apple...
    selleringtonericthehalfbeewatto_cobra
  • $5 billion class action suit over Apple's ebook licensing is based on false premises

    CLS9 said:
    How do we join this class action? I thought I was buying books when, all of a sudden, they disappeared. Now I know why.

    Apple can not delete books on your device. They disappeared because 'you' deleted them and rights to the book were removed by content owners. Just like when titles disappear from video streaming services. Annoying but not illegal.

    jas99radarthekatwatto_cobra
  • EU will force Apple to totally expose its iPhone features to all who ask

    The revenue from EU is not far from a possible 10% of global earnings fine. Some make the error of attributing more revenue to Apple's "European region" than actually comes from European countries. It is how Apple reports, but from what I recall, actual EU represents about 11% of revenue. Obviously it would not be good for Apple or its shareholders to have them pull back from the EU, but that may be the lesser of two bad choices. It is doubtful that the EU commission will back down on this, or even going further.
    Alex1Njas99watto_cobra
  • Trump's tariffs could drive up iPhone prices by about 10%

    If Apple absorbs the tariff cost rather than pass to buyers, then the tariff really becomes an Apple tax. That by itself is a problem if some tariff exclusion does not happen.  Additionally Apple has in past absorbed costs with currency exchange, when the US dollar was so much higher than most currencies. Currently, the US dollar is two standard deviations above its 50-year average so FX is another headwind for Apple selling outside of the US.

    semi_guywilliamlondonronnwatto_cobra
  • iOS 18 adoption steady as users explore AI & customization

    I am one of the people that bought an iPhone 15 thinking that as a recent model, it would be supported with full OS updates for a year at least. Not quite. iOS 18 without AI is not worth the update from 17 imo. Apple knew the 15 base did not have enough memory for AI but did not want to share that.
    DAalseth