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		wtallis on Jan 25, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the Ap... That argument carried a lot more weight when OS updates were $129 instead of $0.

smoldesu on Jan 26, 2024 | [–]

That argument carried a lot more weight when per-unit profit margins were lower than per-unit manufacturing costs.

andersa on Jan 25, 2024 | [–]

As if that cost wasn't included in the $1500 phone?

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