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Yeah somehow Apple is allowed to get away with this for years despite Microsoft being forced to give users options like browser back in the day.


it is true that iphones itself isn't a monopoly (yet), but i reckon consumer protection should extend to the ability to install arbitrary software on a device they purchased, regardless of the intent of the company selling the device.




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