tech_traveller

It seems to be the first product in Apple's history to be launched with so many leaks. At this point, it doesn't even feel like an Apple product and launch.

It will sell well, being Apple's headset, but it will not be iPhone level in sales.

Beeper should give up, Apple is not going to budge on iMessage it is even more important to them than Safari or even Apple Maps.

That being said, everyone knows why Apple is doing this and its implications on the broader market (hint- it's neither about privacy nor security) the question is whether it is legal. If what happened to AOL messenger is any indication, it is not.

eriamjh said:

I wonder if Apple could force sideloaded apps to exist in a sandbox, locked and isolated from everything else.  

Granted the user may grant access to Contact, photos, etc, but maybe it would contain nefarious apps.  

 Have no idea how this works.  

All apps run in a sandbox even now. Apple could also copy Google's Play protect which periodically scans the phone for malware and viruses so even third party installs are secure.

Some time ago I tried to side load a pirated movie app on Android and Play Protect warned me that the app had malicious code.

foregoneconclusion said:

Vestager: "Billion and trillion dollar software companies deserve special treatment. You're forcing them to adhere to the same rules as the fart app programmer. That just isn't right!"

Generally speaking, billion and trillion dollar companies do get special treatment from Apple.

Google, Microsoft etc. do get special consideration, if anything comes up wrong with them, only executive level positions have the authority to issue directives.

If Apple allows the Vision to pair with external microphones and other paraphernalia. This could be a game changer for the Vision.