The Vergecast Apple announces new iMacs, AirTags, and iPad Pro / Congress is diving into the App Store fight
Apr 23, 2021
Chaim Gartenberg, Verge news editor with a keen focus on Apple, and Makena Kelly, Verge politics reporter specializing in tech regulations, dive into Apple's latest product announcements. They dissect the vibrant new M1 iMac and iPad Pro, highlighting their innovative features. Kelly sheds light on congressional hearings aimed at regulating the App Store, discussing implications for developers and antitrust dynamics. The conversation balances excitement over Apple's advancements with critical insights into the brewing regulatory challenges ahead.
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Paid Podcasts and App Store Fees
- Apple's paid podcast service and Spotify exemplify the App Store fee issue.
- Spotify has to pay Apple a 30% cut even if users subscribe to a paid podcast on Spotify.
Apple's Walled Garden
- Apple's new paid podcast service contrasts with other content services.
- It lacks cross-platform availability, requires uploads to Apple's platform, and limits podcaster access to listener data.
AirTags and the Apple Ecosystem
- AirTags leverages Apple's vast iPhone network, giving it a competitive edge.
- Apple's control over hardware like the U1 chip reinforces this advantage.