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		ClumsyPilot on March 22, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: U.S. sues Apple, accusing it of maintaining an iPh... > isn't at all because of Apple or the competitor and doesn't have anything to do with their practices. Can you buy the display from a supplier that supplies Apple and put together your own phone? No, they have exclusive agreement with apple. Their anticompetitive practices Make It incredibly difficult and complex to put together a device. That's the whole point!

tpmoney on March 22, 2024 | [–]

Is the assertion that Apple's supposed monopoly is because they have exclusive agreements on their hardware?

astrange on March 22, 2024 | | [–]

I think you could buy an OLED display from Samsung if you wanted.

intrasight on March 22, 2024 | [–]

Exclusive agreements are legal.

Jensson on March 22, 2024 | [–]

Not if you are a dominant company.

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