The EU is taking a more active role in designing its products than it has in the past. The EU made some decisions aimed at repudiating Apple design decisions in the past few months. Some are small, some are large, and all of them will affect the look and feel of your phone.
Apple is going to have to open up the App Store in Europe. The company doesn't have to open its store to everyone. The alternate app stores need to be hosted by the iPhone. Users can install apps from the Amazon App Store, or even directly from the app developer, if they choose to do so, as a result of this. None of these environments are exclusive. An app developer can choose to build for one app distribution platform or all of them.
According to a report, Apple will be making changes to the phone. With noises being made all around the world, it's hard to see them being exclusive for too long. It will show the weakness of Apple's security argument. They might end up being meaningless. The existence of third-party app stores has not led to an exodus of users from the Play Store.
Third-party app stores are more about cutting Apple out of the revenue chain than they are about consumers. Some additional security issues may be brought about by side loading, though Apple may be able to put some guardrails there to mitigate the threat, according to an email from Techsponential's Avi Greengart. Most consumers wouldn't feel the need to download third-party apps since they wouldn't know how to side-load them and I don't think the app store changes will make a difference. The majority of users just stick with the default settings.
There could be a more direct crack into the exclusiveness of the iPhone. According to Counterpoint's Jan Stryzak, the Digital Markets Act calls for interoperability between different messaging platforms, which may be a bad thing for Apple as it would allow those who currently stick with the company to switch to another platform. Apple doesn't plan to adopt RCS at the moment, according to a report. Would the chance to make a case be missed by the search engine? It's probably not.
The second major change that will come to the phone is the newusb-c. It is a simultaneous big and small change that will take place in the year 2024. If you buy an iPad Pro or MacBook, you will be presented with a charging port. Take a look at Windows laptops, phones, and e-readers, and you can also use theusb-c option Apple has been holding out for a long time, and as the move away from built-in charging continues, the insistence on sticking to lightning is an annoyance.
On the other hand, if you have been invested in the Apple community, you will be able to purchase new accessories for your phone. Even though Apple protested, it was always a matter of when and not if.
It's a mixed bag for Apple consumers. On the other hand, Apple users who own peripherals that use the Lightning port will need to purchase adaptors if they upgrade to the new version of the phone. On the other hand, if you want to switch to Apple, you don't need to buy a new one, as most people will stick to their current device.
The biggest issue for Apple is the EU taking more control over the phone. It isn't that opening up app store access is bad, it's that Apple didn't want to do it
We don't need to worry about it. Governments and regulations have always had an influence on how products are designed. The Apple product has been unique for a long time, but the company's choices have grown more unpopular. The fundamental principles of the iPhone will not change. The software, extensive app catalog, and network effects will not be regulated. The next iPhone is coming from Apple and the EU and you will love it.
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