The App Store, unlike Google Play, did not have and does not have an alternative. The Cupertino company not only discourages the emergence of third-party app stores; but it also prevents this in every possible way. Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), has always promoted the idea that users should only download secure software that meets established standards.
In his opinion, only the App Store guarantees the safety of the utilities. A special block of censors has been created here, which filters applications to prevent them from entering the software store with malicious scripts. Many are unhappy with this policy Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), and accuse it of monopoly seizure of the market for mobile applications for iOS. Moreover, malware continues to infiltrate the App Store.
Regulators in a number of countries are trying to change this situation and bring third-party app stores and alternative payment methods to market. They decided to ask Tim Cook how he feels about such attempts to redistribute the market for mobile applications for iOS.
For the benefit of users: Tim Cook explains the lack of alternative iOS app stores
“The main focus on the App Store is our focus on privacy and security. These are two basic principles that have created a highly reliable environment for consumers and developers to meet. Consumers can trust developers and applications are what they say they are. Developers get huge audiences to sell their software.
This is sort of number one on our list. Everything else is a distant second. We work to explain the decisions we make that are key to maintaining our privacy and security. Lack of unpublished downloads and alternatives on the iPhone, where we open the iPhone to unverified apps that are circumvented by the privacy restrictions we put on the App Store. "
Cook continues that Apple is "focusing on privacy and security discussions" on the App Store with regulators and legislators.
It's worth mentioning that Apple released its quarterly report yesterday. The iPhone segment remains the company's main source of revenue. At the end of the third quarter; it became clear that Apple's total quarterly revenue was $ 6 billion below its likely level; although it rose 29% year on year to a record $ 83,4 billion for the quarter.
September closes the fiscal year on Apple's calendar, making the past quarter the fourth for the company. Revenue for the year increased by a third to $ 366 billion. Revenue growth across all product categories exceeded 20%.
