Mike Wuerthele

CheeseFreeze said:

Javert24601 said:

ClownAbuser said:

"The European Commission is forcing new rules on Apple -- and only Apple" - huh? Every Gatekeeper in EU has to abide by the rules. Apple thinks it is uniquely exempt from the law, so the EU worked with Apple, and competitors, to assist Apple to understand what it would need to do to comply. Whether or not Apple likes those rules, or whether Apple Insider likes those rules, is immaterial; if you want to do business in the EU, obey EU law. If I want to do business in the USA, I must obey US law - I'm sure even Mr Trump would agree. Why should Apple be above the law of 27 nations?

Apple only has 22-24% of the market in Europe.  Yet, the EU determined that it was a "gatekeeper".  The EU keeps shifting how the rules are defined and applied by the DMA, which had been a consistent complaint about that legislation even before it was enacted.  Apple is known to be a closed ecosystem, and it has never made a secret of that.  And, there is an alternate phone competitor, which actually does have the majority of the market.  Despite this, Apple has created these thousands of API's for outside companies to interface with its products whether it is because of benevolence or because of free market demands.  The EU hasn't "worked" with Apple; Apple has asked for clarification and replied as the article states, but the EIU has disregarded Apple's concerns, especially as they relate to privacy and proprietary technology.  

As the article also points out, Spotify, which truly does control a majority share of the market, isn't even held to the same standard.  So, it isn't a matter of Apple not following EU law; it is a matter of the EU selectively applying the law, trying to wring money out of Apple with its massive fines (10% of international revenues, really?  how is that even a fair penalty?) and hamstring another American company because the EU cannot innovate.

Apple's market share in Europe is irrelevant. What is relevant is its influence and market share within the EU. It is absolutely a gatekeeper here, and so is Android, but Apple here is the one not being compliant with the demands of the EU.

As to Spotify vs Apple, you have to explain to me how you can compare a music service to Apple? Even if Spotify is a major player (next to Apple Music), it is a duo-poly but not a gatekeeper. I recommend you really looking up that definition in how the EU has drafted this. Big difference. It would be crazy for the EU to have problems with the music duopoly. Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, Airbus and Boeing; also examples of two global companies having a duopoly in the EU. All allowed.

I'm especially flabbergasted why Americans are so hung up on what the EU demands. It is non of your business, but for some reason Americans think they are at the center of the world and the rest needs to adhere to their values. America is by far the most corrupt nation in the world, morally and financially, and we do not have to play by your rules. 
So far nothing of what the EU has demanded has impacted you in the US when using your phone or its software. 
Perhaps rather worry about the rapid dismantling of what is left of your democracy?

cpsro said:

Where's M3 Max in this mix?

jayweiss said:

I’d like to remind you that the iPhone SE does not have MagSafe either. Please stop whining about it. 

charlesn said:

mike1 said:

Oh, please!

Why would anyone expect this model to sell out or be in short supply on opening day?!

It was released outside of the usual September hype and its media coverage.

It is not targeted to power users or enthusiasts who will want to upgrade and order on day 1.

I would bet the vast majority of customers for this model don't yet know about it or will never know about it until they need/want to buy a new phone for whatever reason. The typical SE customer is not eagerly awaiting the release date of a new phone.

100%. I'm embarrassed for Gallagher that he would even publish this kind of drivel for which he must know the obvious answers. Yeah, this was a big deal in the Apple-obsessed corner of the techosphere echo chamber. But out there in the real world? Not so much. Awareness that the 16e even exists is minimal right now, yet Gallagher wonders aloud why no shipping delays yet as if something must be amiss. Of course, Apple marketing will make sure the 16e becomes a very well-known new model, but that marketing push hasn't really started yet. This kind of stupidity drives me nuts. 

Calvinator said:

I thought Apple Insider was asking its posters to refrain from political commentary. Then comes this hit piece, ostensibly regarding Apple considering advertising on X, and quickly launching into political diatribe. Come on, you can do better.