For example:

  • You MUST use Apple’s own apps (iMessage, Phone, etc.) as well as Apple’s own App Store
    • To be fair, the EU is doing work to solve this particular issue…but most of the reforms are only for EU customers
  • You have to use WebKit when developing a browser for macOS iOS and iPadOS, you can’t use Gecko or Blink
  • iOS apps must be developed using XCode IF YOU WANT TO PUBLISH IT ON THE APP STORE, which is only available on MacOS…

That last one is weird. Why can’t you compile Swift outside of MacOS (i.e. third party IDEs)? Why can only XCode do it?

edit: Gecko and Blink based browsers are available on macOS. I learnt something new today. Not for iOS or iPadOS though. Also, Xcode is only a requirement for publishing in the App Store. You are able to compile Swift in any OS. You’ll just need to distribute the app via sideloading and/or third-party app stores (in the EU)

  • zaperberry@lemmy.caEnglish
    10·
    4 months ago

    How is it allowed? That’s the American way, baby!

    How is it possible? People buying Apple products. Their walled garden seems to be a point of pride amongst many users. Not many people actually need Apple products, it’s a choice.

  • Dr. Moose@lemmy.worldEnglish
    91·
    4 months ago

    Because it’s the top American company. US protects Apple and allies can’t work against that. Now that US and EU relationship is deteriorating we’ll see loads of lawsuits against Apple pop up in Europe.

  • DavidGA@lemmy.world
    62·
    4 months ago

    Apple is not a monopoly, nor the dominant manufacturer of smartphones. They have the freedom to do these things because you don’t have to buy an iPhone.

  • heavydust@sh.itjust.works
    75·
    4 months ago

    You have to use WebKit on macOS

    This is a lie. Aren’t you ashamed of yourself?

    Edit: downvoting won’t make your story true. You’re wrong and the existence of Chrome and Firefox proves that you’re an idiot.

    • sbird [moved to sopuli]@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      4 months ago

      I didn’t downvote you, I’m only just reading it now. I think I might have made a mistake, yeah. iOS and iPadOS don’t let you use non-WebKit browsers. I got mixed up. I’ll go edit the post then. Thanks for the feedback!

  • Zerlyna@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    4 months ago

     did license macOS out several decades ago. There were issues between hardware and software so they quit and brought it back under their umbrella so it’s integrated. That’s my understanding.  was nothing much when the iPhone came out.