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Xed said:

Perhaps I'm missing something, but I thought the whole point of Sweeney wanting to allow 3rd-party app stores is so they didn't have to be subject to Apple's rules on their App Store.

Because Sweeney has come to the realization that the overwhelming majority of iOS users prefer using the App Store and don’t give a shit about third-party app stores. 

I keep waiting to see evidence of this “great businessman” that everyone keeps talking about. 

It’s weird how Samsung is still stubbornly releasing products as though Apple is their competition. That war ended years ago. They should focusing on the Chinese Android OEMs that are eating their lunch. 

Tim Cook is just waiting out a lame duck President, as is pretty much every other business leader who is currently paying this man lip service.

AppleInsider said:

Separately, Netflix continues to remain solely a standalone app on Apple TV 4K, instead of its programs also being in the Apple TV app. While it appeared to begin the process of joining the TV app in February 2025, Netflix has since denied any plans to do so.

Netflix continues to give the middle finger to consumers.  The fact that they implemented it by accident shows that it's already possible.