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US sues Apple for illegal monopoly over smartphones (www.theverge.com)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The US Department of Justice and 16 state and district attorneys general accused Apple of operating an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market in a new antitrust lawsuit. The DOJ and states are accusing Apple of driving up prices for consumers and developers at the expense of making users more reliant on its iPhones.

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[+] [email protected] -19 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (6 children)

While I prefer remaining in the Walled Garden because Apple makes it a veritable Eden compared to so many customer-hostile apps, I can see this. I still think the Walled Garden is better for customers (assuming you can also choose a different ecosystem) and it’s ok for one of many competitors, the rules have to change once you dominate the market. se la vie.

“using private APIs to undermine crossplatform technologies like messaging, smartwatches, and digital wallets,”

I don’t understand and why all the chat apps don’t disqualify messaging as a concern
what’s the deal with watches? You can use an Apple Watch without an Apple device. Granted I never looked into other smart watches on an iPhone, so I do t know: what’s the limitation?
sorry, but confidential stuff like wallets and health records should remain controlled. …. Even if Walmart is funding this

I want to be able to choose a walled garden for my phone, just like I want to choose for game compatibility on my laptop, and ultimate freedom on my servers. Those are the right tools for my needs

[–] [email protected] 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You can only use an Apple Watch with an iPhone. While you CAN use one without a phone, you need an iPhone to configure it the first time (or if you need to reset).

Thry are very locked in.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I once got an Apple Watch as a bonus at work. Had to sell it to a buddy because I couldn't use it without an iPhone. So dumb.

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