So why doesn’t it just cave, and make these changes everywhere already?
“One global version would simplify everything.
But Apple’s playing defense, keeping tight control where they can.
American iPhone users aren’t happy.Tom Pumford / Unsplash
It’s about control and cash.
Apple is squeezing profits from every market they can.
But it’s short-sighted.
This is kind of how US iPhone users feel right now.Kinga Krzeminska / Getty Images
They’re fragmenting their ecosystem,” international lawyer and tech entrepreneurMilly Barkertold Lifewire via email.
“It’s a ticking time bomb.
Apple is fighting a losing battle against user freedom.
It feels like American users have to fight through this mess to use their phones.khoa vu / Getty Images
They’ll cave eventually, but they’ll drag their feet every step.”
Leftovers
First, let’s check the story so far.
Now, though, Apple is eventually coming into line, andsome of the changes are great.
It’s quite the change.
“My realization in 2024 has been that the DMA fork of iOS is the best iPhone experience.
Control Freak
So why doesn’t Apple just accept these changes and apply them worldwide?
Japan, for example, is working on a new anti-monopoly law that will surely require similar changes.
The answer is twofold: money and control.
And Apple really, really likes control.
