Devils advocate here but who would still use an iPhone if Google and Facebook pulled their apps?
It’s all sunshine and rainbows if this ends here but if it escalated it would be worse for Apple than they think.
It’s all sunshine and rainbows if this ends here but if it escalated it would be worse for Apple than they think.
You don't need apps to live in 2019, although a lot of people seem to think so, or at least act as though they do. Not saying you, just in general. I've gotten rid of most of my apps and just use the web version of everything. I can still bank fine, use fb, instagram, youtube and everything else. No problem. There are very few things on a phone that actually need special hardware (sensors, etc) that would actually require a native app, and most apps that do need that kind of access are mostly just gimicky wastes of time. Most, not all. Who really gives a crap about being able to make your poop emoji animate by using your face. Sure, it can be fun, but not necessary. It adds nothing to my life. Is there an app for that? Yes, but there doesn't need to be an app specifically for that. Most are just glorified websites under a different interface. yipee.
No, they artificially prevent it from working well. If you try to read or send a private message, it forces you to go download Messenger.
The appeal of iPhone will go down significantly.