Did not know that. So it’s just the sales numbers then because iPad is the same as an iPhone in terms of functionality and restrictions. Mac is more open compared to their mobile devices.

[–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

So it’s just the sales numbers then because iPad is the same as an iPhone in terms of functionality and restrictions.

Sales numbers and more specifically market power of the Apple App Store on iPhones. In absolute numbers there are more Android devices out there but that includes super low-end devices where the owners don't spend as much money on apps.

Apparently tablets aren't being seen as big of a factor in the overall market, at least according to the EU. The special exceptionfs announced recently by Apple for the EU also for the most part are only about iPhone.

"The changes do not apply outside of the EU, nor do they apply to iPadOS in any country." --https://www.macrumors.com/2024/03/06/alternative-ios-app-stores-eu-grace-period/