You mean there are widespread issues with personal payment information. Just try deleting the NYTimes or Adobe Creative Suite. These are very visible apps. Are we now going to have an app store for every random app or every company that thinks it’s important enough with separate payment structures?
Why don’t third-party stores opt for standardized payment structures and terms to provide consistency to users? Platforms like Steam and the Epic Store clearly show that this is possible, as do standard security measures and protocols. Additionally, Apple is withholding certain features that could reduce costs. Services like Netflix and Spotify are more expensive if purchased through the Apple App Store due to the margins imposed by Apple. Given the new EU regulations, this obligation on companies is finally coming to an end, which only benefits the user. Something wrong with that, isn’t it?
The problems with canceling subscriptions like the NYTimes or Adobe Creative Suite aren’t limited to third-party stores. In my opinion, you have to deal with those parties as well, and it seems to happen. Additionally, with some Apple services, the subscription ends immediately once you cancel it. It’s also not the best way to do business within their ecosystem.
The choice is up to the developers here. It has nothing to do with the consumers. This makes it more complicated and therefore more ambiguous.
Competition between app stores can lead to better prices, more innovation, and a wider selection of apps, which ultimately benefits consumers. Competition has never been a dirty word for consumers. Plus, there are already new app stores that specialize in certain types of apps or markets. Maybe that doesn’t interest you, but certainly for that niche. There’s also something about open source or developers being more transparent to their customers that way. Why should Apple be involved in everything if I can deal directly with a developer?
As another example, apps like Pornhub are now likely to be allowed in third-party app stores, opening up a whole new market. These apps are often banned from official stores due to strict content guidelines, but they have a large user base. By allowing these apps in third-party stores, consumers get more options and access to legal content that they might struggle to find on their mobile devices. (Almost) everything is possible via a browser, but now there’s an additional option.
As a user, I don’t look for a Windows or Android ecosystem at all. The amazing junk that requires antivirus scanning software and puts your privacy at risk. That’s more “innovation”. And in fact, those ecosystems have shown that for a long time. The word “unique” drains your battery while the word “free” makes it difficult to cancel your payments.
As a user you don’t have to use those stores. Aren’t most A-brands on sale everywhere? You don’t really have to go to all the supermarkets, and if you do, you have the advantage that you can buy the cheapest one. If you don’t want to, you pay an extra AH or Spar. With all of them you can pay in the same normal ways. Yes, you can’t redeem AH gift cards at Spar, but that makes perfect sense to me. But as a store, you now also have the option to add methods that Apple doesn’t want.
Additionally, Android One and Project Treble have led to faster and more efficient security updates, allowing vulnerabilities to be addressed more quickly. All operating systems have bugs and each platform has its own challenges. It may be a bit of a downgrade if you open and use the stores and allow sideloading, but all three platforms (Windows, iOS, and Android) have taken significant steps to improve their security and I don’t see why this should happen. There’s no need to throw away sandboxing and other security measures and best practices when you download something from another store.
You can find everything from the app store with the costs they charge etc, but in terms of ease of use, transparency and therefore trust, they are great.
If you’re happy with the App Store, why not choose to use it? Didn’t Steam suddenly become less popular after the Epic Game Store launched on PC? Many users were able to enjoy free games or cheap purchases, despite the less functionality associated with Steam. Not everyone used or needed it. Long live the choice! And those who still want to buy from GoG or Steam, can still buy there now that they have that option. Furthermore, competition forces the App Store to improve usability and transparency, otherwise it risks losing customers. This sounds like a win-win situation to me.
The Digital Markets Act and EU Directives aim to promote greater freedom and choice for consumers and a level playing field for market players. This will almost certainly require Apple to give up some form of control in favor of third-party choice and access, which will ultimately foster innovation and improve the overall user experience. I don’t see Apple’s current, volatile trajectory as sustainable going forward.
[Reactie gewijzigd door jdh009 op 6 juli 2024 15:55]