Steve Troughton-SmithJun 21, 2024

The DMA is only vague if you're trying to game it. The rules amount to “don't be a dick”.

Apple's out here asking “well how will I know if I'm being a dick?? I can’t operate under this environment!”

Whereas most people don't have to ask themselves that question

Show threadPhilippJun 21, 2024
@stroughtonsmith frustrating how the tech press is just eating the Apple talking points up. Apple must be so pleased with themselves.
Show threadJakobJun 22, 2024
@eierund @stroughtonsmith I think this is a bit too simple. I strongly believe Apple isn’t deciding to not launch these features out of pure spite. One can argue whether iPhones would really need an A17 Pro to run Apple Intelligence. That’s how it is tho and it’s gonna be a huge motive for people to upgrade their iPhones when iOS 18 launches. I don’t think Apple would just deliberately cut into their iPhones sales out of spite in a huge market like Europe.
Show threadSteve Sebban, CSIJun 22, 2024
@jakob41 @eierund @stroughtonsmith Spite is in Apple’s DNA. Remember their relation with nVidia…
Show threadErnesto MonasterioJun 22, 2024
@stevesebban @jakob41 @eierund @stroughtonsmith I would argue Nvidia was also very spiteful. It’s not like they are a company known for having amazing relationships with their partners either.
Show threadSteve Sebban, CSIJun 22, 2024
@prismamidi @jakob41 @eierund @stroughtonsmith And yet, that does not make Apple less spiteful. How many Macs came with a nVidia GPUs installed (or proper macOS drivers for that matter) since their clash?
Show threadErnesto Monasterio
@stevesebban @jakob41 @eierund @stroughtonsmith Oh yeah, I’m not arguing the opposite. I’m just pointing out that Nvidia has a long history of acting exactly the same as Apple towards other companies.
Jun 22, 2024 at 6:59amIvory for iOS
Show threadSteve Sebban, CSIJun 22, 2024
@prismamidi @jakob41 @eierund @stroughtonsmith I know they are bullies with their partners for sure but I don’t follow nVidia enough to have an opinion about them so I’ll take your word for it 😆