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Apple Further Explains iOS 17.4's New Default Browser Prompt in EU
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The UK has similar legislation in the pipeline: the Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Bill
Most iOS users use Safari and most don't mind. Why the EU feels this is sooo important to mandate a change is beyond me.
My concern is that, as Chrome and Safari represent 90% of global mobile browser market share, with Chrome actually having 65% total, why do we need to offer 12 different browsers? If people want another browser, they can install it.
It just seems like to much work to force people to make a decision when the vast majority either already know how to do what they want (Chrome) or are very happy with the default (Safari).
Maybe Ford should be forced to ask Car Buyers what tires they want; hey aftermarket are cheaper and some are better quality. Should we now force DeWalt to offer drill bits by Milwaukee?
Just seems like such a stupid way to govern.
It's literally one prompt when you launch Safari for the first time. Not as big of a deal as you're making it out to be.
Hello and welcome to the Internet. It is a place filled with people who have strongly held opinions about things that do not affect them in the least, but they are going to make sure everyone knows that they are a person with an anonymous username somewhere who is loudly expressing utter disappointment/annoyance/rage at the state of things, and everyone has to darn well listen to them. And they will often mock, threaten or dox you if you feel differently.
Enjoy your stay.
Apple has done this for a long time, go to the App Store and check for yourself. Search for Brave, Chrome, etc.
I have been using a non-Safari browser on my iPhone (I'm in the U.S. not the E. U.) for years. It is from the App Store. Easy as pie.
You should thank these crybabies in the EU because in the last five years they have done what your US, corporate-driven politicians have not had the guts to do for decades…
It was required of Microsoft by the EU. https://www.computerworld.com/artic...rowser-ballot-as-eu-antitrust-deal-nears.html
I believe the restriction to use webkit is being adjusted worldwide for browsers in the appropriate program.
I think you can technically use an engine like blink in a third party app as well, although without the entitlements it may perform badly.
Ah yes, this bill definitely isn't to benefit the corporations that own the EU. It's done purely out of the goodness of their hearts - that failing, unprofitable enterprises like Spotify benefit is a coincidence.
Always fascinates me when people see any government action as something other than malicious. Governments are disgusting, largely criminal enterprises, filled with people that no decent human would trust to watch their children, but they totally have your best interests at heart.
And if you don't want to pay your taxes, you're free to spend your weekends with the Pain Monster!
So in 2007 when Apple invented the smartphone category no one was forcing Apple to include other companies’ products in its own product, but now that Apple’s own product is very good due to years of improvement other companies products are forced to be included. Nevermind that if you so badly want to use these other products there is a platform called Android that allows this.
I'll thank them when they do something that's actually beneficial to me instead of a creating an inconvenience or something that ruins an experience I previously had no problem with. Actually, scratch that, because politicians don't deserve "thanks" anyway. Times like these are where having an inept, lazy, and spineless government might actually be a good thing. There are things that are better off without their meddling.
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Futurama. The point is that choice in and of itself is not inherently better. It's possible to have two bad choices. And the particular choice we are talking about is a choice within a choice. People say if you don't like it use Android, but there is a more nuanced middle ground.
And specifically with regard to the new rules for developers, it reminds me a lot of that quote. You can choose to comply, or you can take the route of pain. Choice!
Only recently did I get a “remember my choice” option at the bottom… and it’s set to default: “keep asking me because we’re sure you will change your mind constantly about this.”
Nudge, nudge
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Nothing so nefarious. Microsoft tried not randomizing, and the EU took them to task. Apple is probably just trying to avoid the same.
Cupertino, start your photocopiers! ... or something like that
I have no idea why normal people defend Apple
They are very rarely doing things that are in your interest
If Apple's interests and consumers interest align, it's mostly coincidental
They are very rarely doing things that are in your interest
If Apple's interests and consumers interest align, it's mostly coincidental