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Apple Finds Its Next Big Business: Showing Ads on Your iPhone

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115 points miles | 2 comments | 14 Aug 22 18:36 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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nbzso ◴[14 Aug 22 22:24 UTC] No.32463622[source]▶
After CSAM, I switched the main office machines to Manjaro. A lot of my colleagues sold their beloved iPhones and moved to De-Googled Android.

Luckily, the fiasco with Little Snitch was resolved, and I can enjoy a mac for occasional design work, but Figma is running well in the Browser and if I see any attempt to push me into Ad Hell, it is totally over.

Vertical integration is important for Apple, but as an old Apple user, this will be "no-fly zone" for me.

Actually, CSAM had a positive in my life. Since then, I am using my smartphone less and with basic apps, some banking, calls and chatting.

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CharlesW ◴[14 Aug 22 22:40 UTC] No.32463767[source]▶
What does CSAM have to do with this story on how Apple might grow their ad business?
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MBCook ◴[14 Aug 22 23:02 UTC] No.32463953[source]▶
Nothing. This story is an opportunity to Apple bash, so they’re doing it.

Personally I’m deep in the Apple ecosystem. I don’t think I’d leave because of this ads idea, but I share would get pissed off a lot because of it.

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1. jrnichols ◴[14 Aug 22 23:17 UTC] No.32464079{3}[source]▶
Exactly. The Apple bashers never fail to come out of the woodpile.

This article reads like the other completely unsubstantiated Apple rumors.

Bloomberg has a long history of quoting "sources briefed on the matter" type articles and this doesn't feel any different.

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2. musicale ◴[15 Aug 22 01:55 UTC] No.32465041[source]▶
Well, it is veteran Apple blogger/fairly accurate Apple leak publisher Mark Gurman.

It's not exactly new, but I do hate it when Apple pushes ads onto the iPhone, especially on the lock screen and in Settings.