Whining is a cherished American pastime, so allow me to indulge you for a moment: iPhones are more fun in Europe right now, and that’s not fair.
they get all kinds of stuff because they have cool Regulatory agencies are different from regular regulatory agencies. Third-party app stores, the browser’s ability to run its own engine, fort night, Is it possible to replace many default applications now? I want it too! Imagine if Chrome on iOS was more than just a little Safari emulator! Imagine downloading a new dialer app with a fart sound soundboard and setting it as default! Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t seem interested in sharing these possibilities with everyone.
But aside from emulators and reluctant adoption of RCS, Apple seems willing to do only the bare minimum to keep regulators away from it. The company started selling two different iPhones: one for Europeans and one that everyone else could buy. That’s odd, especially since keeping things simple and consistent is an Apple thing. But the company is so committed to keeping the two separate that it won’t even let you update apps from third-party app stores if you’ve been out of the EU for more than a month.
Here’s the thing: wouldn’t it be good business to give everyone the same options, no matter where they live? Apple doesn’t make two different iPhones to cater to different cultural preferences. It makes one iPhone more flexible and customizable, while another iPhone isn’t.
Maybe, little by little, Apple will give in and provide equal service as it does with emulators. But I think the company should make an unusual move: abandon the puzzle and let everyone, everywhere have the same iPhone. This will be bold! Even brave! But most importantly, it’s more fun.
