US Slaps a Landmark Monopoly Lawsuit On Apple: How This Can Impact You | Vantage with Palki Sharma

US Slaps a Landmark Monopoly Lawsuit On Apple: How This Can Impact You | Vantage with Palki Sharma
In a significant move, the US government has filed a lawsuit against tech giant Apple. Apple has been accused of monopolising the technology sector through its gadgets. While the company has vowed to fight back, it has come under the scrutiny of several governments around the world. Why is this lawsuit significant? Moreover, how can it impact you as an Apple customer? Palki Sharma tells you.
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[@SG-gm5kq]

I am an iPhone user. But i am very glad that they are suing Apple. They deserve it. 🎉

[@cellb2619]

doubt it🫣

[@LoveinsteadofHate-fs1jv]

​@@cellb2619its just a phone whats there to doubt

[@user-mh3yt1xg4e]

After experiencing the Apple world with my iPhone 13, I am really glad they are doing it. And this experience also gave me a newfound respect for Google, and its OS, Android. Their garden is closed as well, but it is not as much as that of Apple's. You can do quite literally anything here.

[@RM-fe6ye]

You’re a dumb consumer… If you’re unhappy with Apple software than you can choose to buy Android operating system phonessss…

[@pokerboy72]

Still u will buy iphone 16

[@malvinelpinnoy]

She said, "it's like a relationship you cannot exit" 😂😂😂

[@vamshivamshiraghava]

I never want to have relationship with gold diggers..........🤭🤭🤭

[@The-Celestial]

It is EXACTLY that! 😂😂😂

[@JoyGhosh-zp1ee]

@@The-Celestial Reach out to Legal pls UK

[@freedom.nxumalo743]

Imagine this slay queen

[@Azmarth]

toxicity fr

[@dnpo]

No one is forced to buy an iPhone.... Or am I not understanding this?

[@rushikesh3443]

iPhone is made for people like you, congratulations

[@nelson983]

@@rushikesh3443😅

[@Huh72901]

​@@rushikesh3443More like the law is made to protect stupid people

[@Ashit0sh]

@@Huh72901more like KZbin terms cuz i cant curse this guy rn

[@SamuelMnabii]

There is law on business practices, trade and competition.. if u are keen even supermarkets are often sued for opening more than one branch in the same street to deny competitors a chance

[@Real-Khan]

Even though I can easily afford Apple products, five years ago I made the decision to stop buying them. I feel much more liberated in terms of technology compatibility and I'm saving more money than ever.

[@p5eudo883]

After years of Samsung getting more and more evil, I finally got an iPhone. It will be my last Apple product. It's far better than the shitshow that Samsung Android phones were around the time of the Galaxy S6 and forward. But Apple is so out of line in so many ways. I'm looking to get something open-source-friendly and user-respecting like Librem, Pine, etc. for my next phone.

[@shubhamer2000]

Can US govt do the same thing with MEDICAL INDUSTRIES they charge a fortune comoare to the world

[@sauss4472]

They won't. Pharma and Defense(weapons manufacturer) lobby is the two biggest and they won't let any such case go ahead unfortunately. Just enjoy a cheaper iPhone next time for now

[@_PranayW]

Also in the banking sector.😅 They do too Monopoly

[@sauss4472]

@@_PranayW I agree but point I am trying to make isn't necessary about monopolies. But the stronghold you have over the system for it be at such an extent that not even your bad vibes come out in the open. Banks get shit on left and right cause they always in the news for something, either some scams , fiascos....but defense manufacturers(Lockheed Martin, Raytheon etc) never once do and even Big pharma rarely are in the news. That's how strong their lobby is ...not just policies are in their favor but also absolute control over the entire narrative. Which is stay silent 🤫 😶

[@bashamohammad8210]

lol no government is behind the medical industry which is just messed up.

[@pathainilesh34]

​@@_PranayWhow come?? Monopoly in banking i was aware about mortgage like your mortgage get sold out to other banks without consent but monopoly in banking?

[@motoporn9055]

Its about time... Can you imagine buying phone without a free charger? Thats iphone, you would have to buy it separately.. insanity..

[@sunilnathani3924]

* Android - upto 240w charger. * iphone - What is Watt ? We earn more than Chinese. We sell 20w charger seperately for Rs 2,000. 😀😀 * iphone : Same old notch ( now modified as "Dynamic island" ) , no charger in box, no 3.5 mm audio jack, no FM radio, no expandable memory card slot, one sim + one e-sim, usb type 'C' charging port only in latest 15 series from September 2023, only 60hz display in non pro iPhone 15 models. 🤔🤔 But, iphone is the best. 😀😀

[@pavanbk15589]

Then dont buy..! :-D Hahaha its like a kid crying I want that I want this...! Don't buy man...! Just dont...!

[@sunilnathani3924]

@@pavanbk15589 - is everybody interested in iPhone only ? - i like mango 🥭 more than Apple 🍎 🤔🤔😃😃😃😃

[@dhruvgarg1624]

​@@pavanbk15589its a phone man u need to give charger with it charger is necessity..there must be some rules abt that.. Europe is fucking strict on that thats why thet r called 1st world countries

[@satyajitrajbanshi3620]

​@@danboy592😂are you dreaming.. have you ever bought a iPhone.. even the recent iPhone 15pro didn't have one

[@hemantlahale6593]

Apple is nothing but a golden shackle cleverly marketed and sold as an accessory

[@brainites]

A genius marketer can make most people believe that dark is the new light. I am in love with their marketing ingenuity. For the life of me, I don't know why I should get any of their products.

[@bruxi78230]

@hemantlahale6593 ---- Silly comment friend. Apple devices work beautifully together, it's a shame that Android and Windows haven't spent the money to do the same. Apple also leads the industry in superior SoCs and SiPs for years. These processors are the essential parts of electronic devices. There are many more third party participants in the Apple ecosystem due to far superior demographics of their customer base. About 90% of Android is made up of folks that can barely afford a phone and won't buy other accessories. That's why third party companies all know that Android is a major waste of time for them.

[@brainites]

@@bruxi78230 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@David-028]

@@bruxi78230false

[@LifeGeneralist]

Too little, Too late, Apple should have been punished way back

[@j12325]

Why punished, people themselves want to be fooled, typical apple fanboys

[@wolfmangoland7972]

The US did the same with Microsoft about 3 decades ago.

[@abhishes]

and nothing came out of it. it was a joke, a hoopla and media gimmick

[@wolfmangoland7972]

@@abhishes Yup, you are right. DOJ has been contemplating breaking up Amazon also, but Jeff Bezos is playing politics smartly to avoid unnecessary distraction to its growth,

[@Desertfox14]

It's all about the government trying to control certain companies. They wanted to use apple to spy on the citizens.

[@-fzn]

@@abhishestrue apple at the end is U.S company and has a major role in its economy apple is doing this since 2018 only in 2k24 you wake up and lawsuit?

[@arandomguy4376]

​@@abhishesI hope we get the chargers back in the box affer this lawsuit

[@aayazahmed5389]

It might end up like Nokia and Blackberry.

[@may21136]

But that will need another "iPhone" moment. Something which is better than a full touchscreen smartphone.

[@prashantvikramsingh9520]

Definitely not.. keep dreaming 😂😂😂

[@susteinableaf]

I'm an Iphone user too. This was long overdue in my opinion!

[@theemotionalremix]

Why do you say so?

[@j12325]

Nothing much gonna change bro, apple had lots of money and they will defend it. Only few small changes will be there.

[@RK-56]

People mentality should change it's not a prestige to have it's just a smart phone that's it

[@AD-lf9ck]

Not in US. It's just a smartphone like every other brand of phone.

[@samanwayphotography8376]

But others are even worse, unlike apple they sell people cheap plastic devices of bad quality, No other company can match apple aesthetic design and quality

[@outtersteller]

What quality??? a glass at the back of a hand held device is just a disaster and money printer or Apple. >90% of Apple users use covers to protect the phone give me cheap plastic pls ...

[@RK-56]

@@outtersteller that is very true

[@RK-56]

@@samanwayphotography8376 that is true long back i had apple phone but now I don't their market gimmick is beyond imagination

[@isaac.anthony]

Their prices are INSANE, it's about time our governments get involved in price fixing!

[@iqbalbhq6884]

I born in India 😂 that why iPhone feel expensive 🫰

[@Desertfox14]

It's because apple would not let the government use their devices to spy on the citizens. They aren't telling you the truth about why they are doing this. Look further into it to find out. Don't just believe something you hear, especially from the government.

[@srinp8726]

if govt fixes prices, quality will go down

[@isaac.anthony]

@@srinp8726 i've seen just as good androids for half as much. once you've spent a bunch on their apps, Apple can and will continue to price gouge as example by their over priced USB and other connectors.

[@GameplayTubeYT]

​@@srinp8726True the fact that IPhone X can play Warzone Mobile Smooth while Poco F1 low graphics still Struggling on frames!!!

[@Asimmehra]

Apple and the US have a lot in common

[@user-pv2xy1og8h]

This is anti-India bias conspiracy of US! They doing this because Apple is making iphone in India! PM Modi ji please take action! Jai Hind!!

[@jajasaria]

US = High Quality ; China = Low Quality. Is that what you mean?

[@Chisthebest0]

Exactly

[@pj1643]

Those who don’t like the ecosystem should simply buy another product. There are tons of android based phones that have better hardware and a lower price point. As an apple phone user I like the closed system and controls as I feel it’s more secure. This doesn’t prevent me from buying other products. This law suit is ridiculous.

[@swapannandi8217]

Yes finally someone understood

[@AnonymousAnonymous-dc3jm]

Those who understand technology would never buy Apple products, it's so limited to what features you get in other devices, but Apple products are very good for making people spend huge money.

[@AguiarMelwyn]

Disagree with your statement. Those who understand technology appreciate Apple products. Just because Android is more customizable and allows to do a lot more personalization in comparison does not make it a better product.

[@kenamia9136]

​@@AguiarMelwynthat's exactly what makes a better product 😂. People buy apple products because it makes them feel classy.

[@AguiarMelwyn]

@@kenamia9136 I appreciate people may buy certain products to make them feel classy or others may see class in a product. But if you go beyond class and think about consistent performance, quality, experience and above all security then customization etc is something many would give up. If customization is more important then don’t be surprised if your data is stolen in a less protected ecosystem. May be your personal and financial data is not as important to you but for many it is a high priority.

[@yourstrulytk12]

​@@kenamia9136 I disagree. Most people who buy apple products buy it for its logo. But Apple computers are still incredibly powerful. And the ecosystem is robust.

[@rockfire3290]

​@@AguiarMelwyni think you dropped a brain since you are an isheeeepp

[@mayank.9203]

Government also sues such major company, truly applaudable, no other democratic government in the world will ever take such harsh steps against it's own major corporates. Perfect example is south Korea, Samsung owns korea . Even in india I don't think government will take steps like this if it ever becomes necessary. I thinks it's mainly because there are many such large companies in US in contrast to other countries where 8-10 companies run the whole country's markets.

[@user-rm4nq9ip9k]

Is deeper , why will you kill your company . It might be political, and I hope Apple is not with Trump. Also, I think china didn't have a hand . You other countries will tackle Apple because America can't defend the.

[@Blueblur599]

Europe did

[@bibekacharya5928]

Samsung owns S. Korea not because of its monopoly practices but by product.

[@mayank.9203]

@@bibekacharya5928 bhai aisa kya avishkar kar diya Samsung ne jo desh ke sare sectors wahi chalata hai . Their product is better quality compared to chinese or superior in tech compared to indian but there must be same quality manufacturers or service providers of other companies in korea. And if there isn't anyone else as good as Samsung at anything in their own country that itself is a problem big enough.

[@Desertfox14]

America is not a democratic government. It is a constitutional Republic. Learn the difference.

[@0daypro878]

@apple is doing insanity ever since Steve's death. Their biggest shitshow is first they remove earphones, and now chargers. WTF

[@user-pv2xy1og8h]

This is anti-India bias conspiracy of US! They doing this because Apple is making iphone in India! PM Modi ji please take action! Jai Hind!!

[@Huh72901]

You know it's not that bad if Samsung's copying them too

[@p5eudo883]

@@Huh72901 Samsung is garbage too. They've been trying to copy Apple for a long time, while also doing even scummier things like putting advertisements into the operating system (like Microsoft now does).

[@malabontransmitter8805]

no, it is still bad even if a rival competitor is copying it. scams doesn't become right because a lot of others are doing it too

[@JavierArochoVega]

Apple became better than when Steve was alive!!! Now is more friendly than before!!! It was pure garbage!!! Now I love iPhones, iPads and MacBooks!!! They now offered a lot of upgraded services and everything works perfectly!!!

[@Vinculum.1691]

I was an apple trapped person And recently I realized how apple is trapping customers. Newly there is no charger pins , some times no charger cable , also no hands free codes.. etc Everything had purchase separately. In the end they will say you had to buy the chip separately… 🥵🥵

[@janejustin1788]

lol, i;m happy it's being sued

[@cookmaster3626]

Its like buying a car from a show room with out the wheels, Tires., and gas tank.

[@sunilnathani3924]

* Android - upto 240w charger. * iphone - What is Watt ? We earn more than Chinese. We sell 20w charger seperately for Rs 2,000. 😀😀 * iphone : Same old notch ( now modified as "Dynamic island" ) , no charger in box, no 3.5 mm audio jack, no FM radio, no expandable memory card slot, one sim + one e-sim, usb type 'C' charging port only in latest 15 series from September 2023, only 60hz display in non pro iPhone 15 models. 🤔🤔 But, iphone is the best. 😀😀

[@katisop5991]

After buying the chip separately, they'll say we need to buy the iMac stand or chassis separately 😂

[@cookmaster3626]

@@janejustin1788 -Neither the got nor you the Apple owner will get money from the settlement. Most of it will go to the lawyers

[@clumsygamer6975]

The same thing happened with Uber in Australia, although the fine was only around 270 million dollars.

[@abhishes]

The law suit is just a formality and nothing will cone out of it. Anyone who lives in US knows that corporations have all the power and court system is highly biased.

[@user-pv2xy1og8h]

This is anti-India bias conspiracy of US! They doing this because Apple is making iphone in India! PM Modi ji please take action! Jai Hind!!

[@Huh72901]

The least this will do is bring down the stock price. Apple is too big to fail

[@Ed-fb1rq]

You clearly don't know American history and how the country views companies like apple. Look at At&t, oil companies, Microsoft just so many that the DOJ have dismantled. Apple is about to take a huge L.

[@royalreveal]

​@@Huh72901that's not true

[@Huh72901]

@@royalreveal we'll see

[@joyrama2908]

apple slowing old apple phone for you to buy a new one.. not to mention.. no charger

[@Acord718]

And it's funny that Android follows

[@funni387]

​@@Acord718Not all Androids tho, OnePlus still provides charging brick and a cable in their newest OnePlus 12

[@viralpasad5222]

FYI I am a Samsung user, but This sounds so lame to me! They have created a company with effort, nobody was forced to buy their products. People do it willingly and that's how people themselves are a part of Apple's success and business. How does it make sense to sue a company for something which people built? If you don't like it, dont buy it, what senseless waste of time is this!

[@ankitsheoran627]

agreed !! I never seen any data leak reports , no selling of credit card data.

[@A1stardan]

If you've actually listened, you would have known why they are being sued. Malicious practices don't count as hard work and effort. Apple has poached employees from others, stolen technology from others, made many anti consumer practices

[@vamshivamshiraghava]

when children are trapped parent need to intervene because children are DUM

[@Canyouseemeanna]

Because it's like a scam. Gullible people always fall for it and laws exist to protect such people not for the convenience of criminals. And what about developers they are essentially trapped, forced to pay for THEIR hardwork. And what about new startups who are crushed by Apple. India has so many wonderful startups that are either crushed or forced to sell by such giants. If you do not understand how the market works, the shady marketing, the hostile takeovers, the poaching etc. you live in a lala land where big companies are just hardworking good people. Wake up.

[@FidelisMyredeemer-nc4gq]

I believe you don't understand what you're saying? You buying Apple because you love it's features. Third party Developers didn't create the apple market, they are infact trying to benefit from what apple created? Why doesn't the developers stick to other platforms or better still create another where Apple won't have a penny from. This lawsuit is lame and Baseless, no one was forced to buy Apple, people buy apple because of its cool features.

[@antonydecosta6262]

How about you need specific headphones for PS5 and Xbox ?

[@davidfromamerica1871]

You are the best news source on the internet. You explain everything in terms and details everyone can understand and follow. ❤️😎😎

[@user-pv2xy1og8h]

This is anti-India bias conspiracy of US! They doing this because Apple is making iphone in India! PM Modi ji please take action! Jai Hind!!

[@dhirendersahani2544]

I don't like iphones 🎉😊

[@chinnapaapa5102]

seems like you do@@Yodelling_Bibble

[@katievanderstraten1739]

Shut up my iPhones I have one and Apple doesn't care so deal with it

[@katievanderstraten1739]

@@Yodelling_Bibble Shut up about iphones I don't care

[@katievanderstraten1739]

@@ipeter8774 Naha

[@Adam-qu5uk]

@@ipeter8774enjoy 😂

[@SubhashKumar-gl6jr]

Watching this on my iPhone 14 pro max 😅😅😂

[@swapannandi8217]

Same😂

[@vashvanutin8689]

Same 2!😂

[@rockeritatrist3cita]

I ‘m watching it in my iPhone 15 pro max

[@magico1043]

SIde loading makes your phone vulnerable to spyware.

[@zErOo00oo0]

Then don't side load, it's your choice

[@scottgriffin449]

All the things that open Android software is what makes it vulnerable

[@funni387]

That sounds like a skill issue

[@Arkeshan]

Its a choice which apple doesn't offer

[@ninjaamara8053]

Good step

[@user-pv2xy1og8h]

This is anti-India bias conspiracy of US! They doing this because Apple is making iphone in India! PM Modi ji please take action! Jai Hind!!

[@rahulgade1870]

Good step by American government

[@ColorMeNothing]

Yes, but who gets that money?

[@Huh72901]

​@@ColorMeNothingsome other corporation who doesn't give a rats ass about your money or you

[@jamaelgraham1536]

Put the charger back in the box and stop charging us for it separately. That's what I want.

[@MatovuEmmanuel1986]

Imagine such expensive phones like that coming without chargers. Meaning if am a first hand user, i have to buy a charger or borrow it from neigbors. Very annoying

[@jamaelgraham1536]

@@MatovuEmmanuel1986 More than annoying, disrespectful to us as consumers.

[@jk92311]

60HZ reason 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rushikesh3443]

Legitimate reason

[@BillyPhilipRwoth]

Android 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@navneet2649]

Proud of EU. From forcing to remove thunder port to allowing sideloading to alternative app stores. ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥 Countries like India will take years to do something of this sort!

[@italianstallion6958]

Yes

[@radhamanohar2307]

Don’t get happy early, the side-loading is only for EU APP STORE, same like app availability for specific countries. Nothing new there I was expecting that and it happened in same way plus app gonna charge the same fee even it’s a third party app. Know facts more. Practically it’s not even that much helpful

[@kshitizbhushan6447]

It's not a game changer. 😂😂😂 It's like government showing that I'm still the government. Fund me for elections.

[@technilligent8574]

I purchased i phone 6 back in 2016, i sold it within 2 months after realizing the limitations they put in ios, and never turned back. Happy with samsung note series since then.

[@bunny404.]

Why most news were related with America and China in this Channel???

[@BdmshCmpny-to5ow]

This is government. Government in any country can do whatever they want. First they allowed Apple to do all the wrong things and now they sued this very company for which they were proud of.

[@ramaraocheepi7847]

It's fascinating insights, most of us not aware. Palkiji is appreciated.

[@shreyanshgupta-io5lv]

We need enthusiast engineers like Steve Jobs to run such tech companies, not monopoly businessman like Tim Coke

[@PowerfulRift]

Facts

[@MrEvansjethro]

Steve Jobs was not an engineer. Perhaps that's the reason they play monopoly because there's such a plethora of gullible people like you. If only you knew the history of the products you use, you'd also know their values.

[@AguiarMelwyn]

We need? Are you a major Apple shareholder who anyone is interested in listening to?. Apple model on ecosystem was the same during Steve Jobs whereas Tim is continuing his legacy. Atleast do some research..

[@chu8265]

Tim may be greedy, but he’s the one who can hold it all together. Steve Jobs chose him for a reason…

[@shreyanshgupta-io5lv]

Its not just the ecosystem. Throughout Steve Job's reign we saw revolutionary products that were very practical. The iPhone, the iPad, the macbook air, etc. There would've been more devices today that we can't even imagine of if Jobs was alive. His dream of an apple car has been left out (if you know) because Cook always was too late to step into new innovative technologies, the apple vision pro (also thought by Jobs) is now here but Cook slapped 'APple Principles' on it such that although it is revolutionary in tech, its pretty impractical for use and very exensive. Cook is the best guy for the company for its success but not for the consumers. I'm not a shareholder, but it sucks to know that such a big company is niether innovating properly nor letting others do it which has yeeted possibilities of a slightly better life. Look how he just keeps buying all AI firms out of the monopoly money power instead of organically innovating good tech@@AguiarMelwyn

[@arsh4dkhan]

What's wrong if they want everything for their smartphones and gadgets separately and exclusively it's their choice nobody should sue them for that

[@alight_forge3792]

Oh my God yesssss this is the statement meant to be heard, the world has options choice something else if one does not work for you, not all our fingers are equal, it’s funny criticizing Apples uniqueness 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@JavierArochoVega]

Exactly as a I have pointed in one of the comments!!! The purpose of Apple is to be exclusive and unique in hardware and software!!! No one has the right or authority to to change that!! Is an Apple company and not a government public service program!!! Government is trash!!!

[@bluemoondragon0789]

I agree. They're just capitalizing on a oblivious market. It's only a monopoly because people keep buying it. And I think people are gradually starting to realize the problems with Apple, which might force Apple to lower their prices or start improving.

[@scottgriffin449]

Exactly

[@sexicator1411]

you must be an alien from some other planet to not to know that monopoly is an ill-practice. its like supporting murder or rape but in the macro level. what if i told you if you are using logitech you have to use logitech cpu, gpu, logitech ram, logitech monitor, logi store, logiflix (Netflix), logitech electricity and thats sounds absurd? Thats exactly with apple is doing. and remember you cannot sell something with an integral part sold separately i.e., the charger its like selling a monitor and its screen seperately. which grades are you guys from grade 2??

[@DEEPAKTHAKUR-xn8ki]

"Not because apple had a change of heart but because the law is mandatory" 😂😂

[@mortalballdc]

I’m surprised they got this far with their close eco system. It was about time this finally happened. I hope they loose in court and all of us benefit from this law suit.

[@donchan5874]

Apple in a soup...

[@user-dn3tn5kz5d]

lawyers are raving heavy, they getting paaaaaid 😂

[@adanlora720]

Friend: happy birthday bro. here is a iphone as a present. Me: no thanks.

[@paultan6908]

I wish I could say that. But my wife gave it to me. Every time she hears me complaining about the iphone she bought. She picks a fight with me.

[@wasimshaikh-cu9gw]

I think apple is not doing anything wrong. They are doing business not a charity. Consumer's knows what they are buying.

[@beinjar5634]

I couldn’t have said it better

[@blakeyun5089]

Finally.. Government all across need to pass a law for all tech companies such as apple for unfair practices and monopoly.

[@bruxi78230]

@blakeyun5089 --- Big hint for slow people, a company can't be a monopoly with only 21% of the phone market. Got it?

[@blakeyun5089]

@@bruxi78230🤔 how would slow people would know such public information.

[@AVISIONMUSICTV]

I never understood why people bought iphones. You spending your rent money to have a phone but cant pay your rent or phone bill😂

[@nibintmohan5691]

The headline is intriguing. Shall we delve into the scams occurring in India, particularly the one involving Adani? Did the first post have the courage to report on that?

[@docilesoap2684]

Yeah if ur iPad charger wire breaks….that wud cost u around 1200…..one can get fastest charger for android with that amount of money…..

[@manishjha2513]

Even though i use apple , i appreciate this law heartly

[@wagaana]

I don’t know how side loading will work, because for someone (developer) to run an app on their phone using usb, you need a developer account which costs $100 annually. Maybe they will force apple to get rid of it.

[@No_Hocuspocus]

I am still using iPhone SE 1st generation 😅 I am loving it-the compactness and it’s handy in another way

[@MrAswinrichard]

The day they stopped selling adaptors , Apple started doomsday. Classic example of arrogance, can't sustain for long.

[@trevormorrill8690]

Apple completely deserves it

[@basiccoder2166]

Great worked by US government very important judgement to control monopoly

[@alanjethroecuacion383]

Developing iOS apps on a Windows system is not directly feasible; we either need to utilize a virtual machine or invest in a Mac to facilitate app creation. It's quite inconvenient.

[@Jaysv216]

This is amazing now the government is functioning well , I hate apple with the price I am paying and forcing me to upgrade every time a new version comes

[@radhamanohar2307]

How dumb you are to upgrade every year bro? Any phone lasts for a bare minimum period of 3 years without any hiccups. It’s just your illusion to upgrade everytime

[@beinjar5634]

Apple is not forcing you to buy its products

[@1amdaone]

Can u talk about Ladakh issue? #palkisharma

[@gorangagrawal]

As a developer myself, I have my hands tied. If I want to introduce affordability for the users, its not an option. Applicable to both ecosystems. The cut is big, i.e. 15-30%. I will encourage people to try other ecosystems which offer a common ground.

[@SamineniGopal]

I have the same question…I am having mobile and watch.. if i want change my mobile, what about my watch

[@lorenz681]

It won't be long before the government is able to tell me who I have to sleep with 😮

[@XiaoxiaoYuyu-ug3gy]

100 billion is no problem , next year up the price $100 and its all back ,there will alwasy be noobs to buy it

[@techeves6024]

i prefer android lots of customizations , custom OS , g cam agc cam and more

[@Waliocoolioflo]

The Government cracking down they think Apple created a cult like business model 🤣🤣🤣

[@robinchaulagain206]

Two trillions why layoffs? They should teach more technology around the wrld

[@secularcomerade3143]

Apple never laid off anybody in the last couple of years

[@hardyk2010]

I'm doing my happy dance that these scumbags are being sued.

[@DebaratiChakrabortyICRISAT]

same

[@eli2955]

I’m surprised that no one mentioned anything about Apple removing the Charger Brick from the iPhone.

[@juanjo322]

Even Tim cook said, count me out selling 200k stocks. 😂

[@RawahulIslam]

I am with apple. As they maintain their privacy and protect their customers, that's why they are pissed off with apple.

[@funni387]

Don't tell me that you fell for their marketing, it was never about privacy or protecting the consumer but rather than making a wall garden to trap Apple users and squeeze every penny out of them

[@jesussalascelio]

You think they care about you or their money?

[@santaaurbanta304]

I don't think Apple should be sued. Its the product they have built, why they should care about others?? Its thier licensed product, customers love them. They are not doing anything illegal. Its just that others envy them and looks like the government is not getting enough sponsorship from them.

[@sergenalishiwa9097]

I got frustrated with NTFS support on Apple, Windows management and OS caching issue on mac.

[@user-pv2xy1og8h]

This is anti-India bias conspiracy of US! They doing this because Apple is making iphone in India! PM Modi ji please take action! Jai Hind!!

[@son-in-law7372]

1600 for an iphone when you can get a Samsung fold for the same price and its a tablet and a phone with a better software and new innovation. Why be stuck with something thats behind the game .

[@Truth_Be_Bold]

One thug suing the other thug. Not much to read into this 😁

[@davidfromamerica1871]

Heads up to people that do not know . If you want to buy a phone that is a “Walled Garden” right out of the box besides Apple. It is the Google Pixel Phone, it is pure Google Android with no side loaded apps pre installed on it. Now you are in the Google walled garden with Google software apps. You have the option to keep it that way for as long as you own the phone.

[@A1stardan]

Lmao Google support is the worst, and pixel phones are filled with bugs

[@jostsomuan8012]

Great journalism and clear voice!

[@fanakimii6842]

The European Union is also breathing down their necks, she said 😅😂

[@user-tw3kr9if1f]

Apple is doing what all Businesses would like to do. WRONG or Right !

[@janejustin1788]

it's WRONG!!!!!!!!Unfair competition tactics. Also, if these phone companies aren;t regulated, we'll be suffering. Even android phone makers like Samsung and even smaller companies started following Apple's footsteps of selling phones without accessories while raising the prices citing 'environmental conservation reasons.' Yet we know they just want to increase their profits

[@A1stardan]

​@@janejustin1788 exactly. Removing headphone jack, charger brick, but increasing prices and selling them separately

[@vangchong3080]

You were wrong, you probably worked for Apple, they were selfished and greedy, an IPhone 15 Pro costs about 500$ to make but Apple sold it for over $1K

[@swapannandi8217]

@@A1stardanit’s only apple strategy why the other idiotic companies are copying.The other companies don’t have any talent like Samsung always copying apple.And you saying apple is wrong tell this to other companies who copy

[@beinjar5634]

@@janejustin1788 …but no one forced them to buy an iPhone so why these complaints

[@clivecottam1509]

everything comes to an end...

[@answer420]

Apple used tortious interference to misappropriate the design of the “AirTag” I designed and gave to Davison Design in 2004. The engineer credited with it, is the neighbor of the owner of Davison and lives 7 miles from where I submitted the design.

[@BabarRoshan-rp1dn]

Well explained ❤

[@iamWATCHINGYOUUU]

KEEP SUING these MONOPOLIST!!!

[@empireravenshadow5]

i paid 2,300 USD for the iphone 15 pro max in India, it was a total rip off

[@user-zf6zc5im1u]

Buy android or huawei

[@YoRHa_SAIYAN]

There is no Huawei phone in India....best option is Samsung24 u​@@user-zf6zc5im1u

[@Zadako666]

Do you experience over heating problem?

[@zeezeebo]

Why pay that much? And you had the choice of other phones

[@theemotionalremix]

​@@Zadako666overheating is a Samsung issue. My iPhone 13 has never experienced overheating.

[@Indravind]

Absolutely right.

[@Rocker4040]

I decided over 17 years back never to buy an apple product..I still stand by that decision and am very happy that people are waking up to the stupidity apple is playing in the market.

[@mr_coffee9917]

apple products are only for people who feel insecure of their worth, and want to show it by the means of a phone

[@AguiarMelwyn]

This is stupid so will they now expect Sony to allow Xbox games to be played on PS and vice versa. Apple has its ecosystem but it offers better security and that is something the agencies have issue with. I am backing Apple.

[@bibekacharya5928]

Apple is less secure than Android, what are you talking about? Didn't you hear iMessage message to Android is not even encrypted or send pixelated pictures? Its not Android problem, its Apples intentional monopoly. And when you use apple wallet, you are forced to share your bank and personal information to Apple. In Samsung wallet, only bank and person is involved. Where is privacy?

[@swapannandi8217]

Same bro

[@swapannandi8217]

They are so stupid they are saying because of apple other companies are becoming bad

[@bibekacharya5928]

@swapannandi8217 It's not saying other companies are becoming bad. It is saying other companies are good, but Apple makes other company look bad. For example, for iMessage thing, Android phones can easily handle quality pictures, but Apple intentionally sends lower quality pictures to Android and costumer think when I receive pictures from Apple it is good, but if I receive from Android, it is grainy. This makes Apple user think Android is worse, so that they never move to Android. But that's not a fact, it's Apples fault.

[@AguiarMelwyn]

@@bibekacharya5928 you are wrong. When message is sent between iPhone it stays on Apple server so no issue but when sent to Android it compresses and that is because it goes through SMS and that is due to carrier restriction not Apple. It’s easy to just blame Apple for areas where they don’t have any control, please do some research before making such accusations and if you believe you have a valid case then sue Apple you would get rich.

[@scottgriffin449]

I was a Android user and still use it but also use a iPhone and I love it

[@CyberPunkNeonLife]

" Buy Your MoM an iPhone " - Tim Cook 🤣

[@kingshukbiswas2723]

I think it’s high time we change our mentalities towards Apple. See, no one is forcing you to buy Apple products, it’s just that you want the better experience, so you’re paying more. Think of it like this, Samsung makes galaxy buds, and Apple makes Airpods. Now, you tell me which one works better? Galaxy buds with Samsung or Airpods with iPhones? Of course it’s Airpods with iPhones, because they are designed and integrated in that way! That’s why the experience is buttery smooth. Androids are there for years, but look at their gestures control systems, they are still not as refined as iPhones. Android gives more options, that’s good, but if you want the refinement, you need to close down and focus on particular thing, rather than giving out everything.

[@CodeCreated]

So according to you drugs should be legal? because no one forces you to buy so just dont buy? u are dumb bro, laws are just trying to save consumer laws like you should be able to use your hardware the way you want. (i.e. installing 3rd party apps) you can still nit install them if you don’t want to take any security risks? but there should be an option, apple should not be deciding for the consumers. Please use some brain before commenting.

[@PrinceChaudharyGaming]

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[@swapannandi8217]

I agree with you

[@scottgriffin449]

Yes iOS is wayyyy smoother and much better.

[@abcdef-un5by]

If customers are dumb enough to buy it then let them buy...why is govt concerned 😂

[@brainites]

At times governments have to safe people from themselves.

[@thekidthatshoots]

The us government probably still mad apple told they ass no to giving them access to people messages years ago 😂😂😂😂

[@debajyotibanerjee1269]

It is a question what can we do as an Indian to make phones and research on tech to be less dependeent on the asian and european counterparts.

[@ishadutta8752]

I don't use it 😂😂

[@StealthHalcon9]

Stop lying it’s always the Indians/Asians running through the doors and camping out here for days so they can show their family overseas they got the new iPhone😂😂 not even us Americans..

[@karanlimbu362]

I have been using an iPhone and an iPad for a very long but I am so happy that they are suing Apple. They should also sue for Apple's expensive accessories.

[@ajuzumaki7399]

I remember just yesterday, my sister husband changing different ringtones in his iPhone, while I crop any music ringtone without anyone premium to be paid 🤣. Times such like this, makes an android user like me very happy and so does EPIC store; I think.

[@SHINBI102]

"Some" people feel like having an apple 🍏 product gives them status! 😂😂😂

[@alight_forge3792]

Why do I have the feeling that unity of other phone brands could also be behind this after their chace of Apple quality being impossible

[@innsaeimaster]

Don’t forget that Android has a Worldwide Market Share of 75%. Android users are Google users. Check also the prices of HighEnd Samsung Android Phones. Why don’t they sue also Google?

[@prateeproy4328]

You can sideload apps now on ios 17.

[@ArifHussainBalti]

It is a sign of a successful civilization that you are not letting a single company to monopolize the whole system

[@chetanpalan]

Great initiative 👏 to bring changes

[@Illuminate_792]

You're far less likely to be hacked using apps from the app store. If you force apple to use generic soft ware it could open up a can of worms for the loyal customers