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lordleft ◴[13 Aug 20 20:04 UTC] No.24147974[source]▶

Imagine if Microsoft did this on PCs. a) prohibiting the installation of non-windows store software (sideloading) and b) insisting that all purchases done via apps give them a 30% cut. I think this is a ridiculous practice on the behalf of Apple.

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1. rogerdickey ◴[13 Aug 20 21:41 UTC] No.24149734[source]▶

>>24147974 #

Does Apple still sell phones at a loss? If so they are subsidizing eyeballs for app devs and need to somehow get paid back for this.

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2. dontblink ◴[13 Aug 20 21:50 UTC] No.24149867[source]▶

>>24149734 (TP) #

I was unaware they ever did? Source?

3. noizejoy ◴[13 Aug 20 21:50 UTC] No.24149872[source]▶

>>24149734 (TP) #

Where did you get the idea that Apple is selling iPhones at a loss?

4. V99 ◴[13 Aug 20 21:51 UTC] No.24149877[source]▶

>>24149734 (TP) #

Apple has never sold phones at a loss.

5. qeternity ◴[13 Aug 20 21:58 UTC] No.24149955[source]▶

>>24149734 (TP) #

No, they never have. iPhone hardware has basically been AAPL’s biggest cash cow with margins around 50%

6. skuthus ◴[13 Aug 20 22:01 UTC] No.24150011[source]▶

>>24149734 (TP) #

iPhone is one of the highest margin products in apples ecosystem

7. blihp ◴[13 Aug 20 22:07 UTC] No.24150091[source]▶

>>24149734 (TP) #

You're confusing carrier subsidies with Apple selling at a loss... Apple never sold phones at a loss, the carriers did. Apple always gets paid.

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