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Posted by RobertJasiek

- February 04, 2022, 07:30:45

There are countless reasons why to criticise Apple and iDevices but let's try to explain the popularity:

- The iPhone was the first noteworthy smartphone thereby generating a user base.
- The PR is effective. This includes alleged reasons for paying too much.
- Apple has a monopoly on iOS devices.
- The whole of available softwares for iOS is said to be better than for Android.
- The average period of iOS updates is significantly longer than Android updates.
- Apple commits fewer privacy violations than Google and some of its OEMs.
- Competition by third operating systems still hardly exists.
- Apparently there is demand for expensive smartphones with above average cameras.
- Especially in the USA, iPhones are a social status symbol.
- The average used value of iPhones is larger than of Android smartphones.
- People invested in iOS software do not switch easily and the Walled Garden is an additional gatekeeper.

Posted by mixedfish

- February 03, 2022, 23:08:51

Never understood why the iPhone is so popular. I know it's been said enough and people should choose what they like but this is one sad company time after time.

Posted by Redaktion

- February 03, 2022, 16:33:17

The US Government has drafted a bill that would force Apple to open up its devices to third-party app repositories. Apple has petitioned the Senate judiciary committee to reconsider it, citing privacy and security concerns.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-petitions-US-Government-to-scrap-law-that-would-let-users-sideload-third-party-apps.597571.0.html