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Through gritted teeth, Apple and Google allow alternative app stores in Japan
(www.theregister.com)
this post was submitted on 22 Dec 2025
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"Allow". The fact that they must allow, is the key abhorrent element.
Indeed. We, Apple the Almighty, have decided Japan will be allowed to open a shop.
Yeah, allow implies voluntary. They're only doing this because they're required to. ~~Like how Apple only offers phones with USB-C where they're forced to.~~ Turns out they don't do that.
EDIT: I misjudged Apple.
Pretty sure Apple's newer phones are USB-C worldwide. I doubt they're leaving countries that don't require it stuck with old models.
Huh. How about that. I figured they would just to be dicks. Serves me right for not checking.
I wouldn't give them any credit for that. I would sure bet you that they just decided that building USB-C iPhones for Europe and Lightning for everywhere else would be more expensive than what they ended up doing.
yeah i upvoted despite that piece of infommation and was going to come back later because the core truth remains: they only ever do the right thing for customers when forced