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Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store

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1704 points ardit33 | 1 comments | 13 Aug 20 19:03 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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nodesocket ◴[13 Aug 20 21:35 UTC] No.24149647[source]▶
I don't see the problem, Epic explicitly went around the app store's payment process and terms of service. It's within Apple's right to pull Fortnite. They are also suing Apple as well.

Why should Epic get a “special arrangement” from all other developers?

If you don't like the terms, then don't be on the Apple App store, but of course your missing a huge swath of the population thus the 30% fee. Being on the App store is essentially unlimited marketing and exposure for your app. Cost of doing business.

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kqvamxurcagg ◴[13 Aug 20 21:44 UTC] No.24149773[source]▶
As a consumer, why can't there be an alternative App Store on IoS if I don't like the Apple terms? Apple shouldn't force consumers and developers to provide them with 30%.
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ntsplnkv2 ◴[13 Aug 20 21:54 UTC] No.24149901[source]▶
There is - buy the more popular, larger market share Android phone and your problem is solved.
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kqvamxurcagg ◴[13 Aug 20 22:05 UTC] No.24150068{3}[source]▶
I don't want to change my phone. I want to change my App Store. Why can't I? Because the App Store is a monopoly.
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ntsplnkv2 ◴[13 Aug 20 22:12 UTC] No.24150173{4}[source]▶
It can easily be argued that the app store is just as much the product as the A13 chip.
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1. summerlight ◴[14 Aug 20 00:55 UTC] No.24151925{5}[source]▶
Except it isn't. There is no fundamental technical limitation that prohibits Apple from allowing third party app store. It's only because of their arbitrary policy.