Apple Comparisons

Commenters frequently compare the article's subject—likely a company's practices or decisions—to Apple's strategies, noting similarities in opinionated design, ecosystem control, or business moves, often with speculation on whether Apple gets away with it.

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Sample Comments

aet Sep 3, 2013 View on HN

Or, they'll end up like Apple

scarface74 May 19, 2022 View on HN

Yet Apple seems to be able to do it…

Thiz Mar 17, 2013 View on HN

Looks like Apple is breathing down their neck.

digi_owl May 21, 2015 View on HN

Apple probably would if they could get away with it.

jonknee Jan 11, 2016 View on HN

That's not Apple's MO, but anything is possible.

dwighttk Sep 14, 2017 View on HN

sounds like Apple is doing something right!

amelius Apr 26, 2018 View on HN

That sounds like an Apple move.

amelius Apr 9, 2023 View on HN

Sounds like something Apple could do.

hot_gril Jun 22, 2024 View on HN

Apple was also kinda asking for it

jamil7 Jun 7, 2022 View on HN

Wasn't Apple probably going to do this anyway?