2026-01-18 14:23:52

Interesting things have been happening in the tech world recently. Apple and Google are getting closer and closer, and there are rumors that Google Gemini will soon be integrated into the Apple ecosystem. This move directly hit a nerve of a certain big shot—the monopoly.

In recent remarks, he straightforwardly pointed out the problem: Apple's and Google's review mechanisms and "pass-through fee" models are evolving into a vicious monopoly behavior.

What's more interesting is his subsequent statement. Although making phones is not in the plan, if Apple and Google continue to strengthen this kind of monopoly review and fee barriers, phone manufacturing will no longer be "impossible," but "possible." Behind this threat reflects an expectation for an open ecosystem—a mobile internet not controlled by a single player.

Today, when the spirit of Web3 is blooming everywhere, this view indeed struck a chord with many people. Decentralization, anti-monopoly, open sharing—these concepts are increasingly resonating in the traditional tech industry.

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BearMarketBuyer

· 01-21 12:12

Ha, threatening to make phones again. This set of rhetoric is really everywhere. Apple and Google are really a bit excessive; their review mechanisms are incredibly rigid. Open ecosystems sound good, but dare they really enter the phone business? It could burn through money and even go bankrupt. Monopoly should indeed be challenged, but making phones is not the solution. What is this guy hinting at again? Quite interesting. After all these years of anti-monopoly talk, when will it truly be broken? Web3 might not necessarily save the mobile internet, don’t think about it too much. Toll fees are indeed disgusting, but who isn’t doing the same?

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RugPullProphet

· 01-21 09:38

Apple and Google teaming up—I predicted this early. When it comes to monopolies, someone has to come out and shake things up. The threat of making phones is still a bit虚的 The mobile industry is still too competitive. Anti-monopoly calls are loud, but few dare to truly challenge. Open ecosystems sound good, but users are still locked into ecosystems; no one can escape. This time, actually making phones would be more interesting. Let's wait and see, everyone. The monopoly tax is indeed outrageous, but consumers still have to pay the final bill. Real anti-monopoly efforts depend on regulation; relying solely on competitors shouting slogans is useless.

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OldLeekConfession

· 01-18 14:54

Apple and Google teaming up is really incredible; now someone is about to make a move. Making phones is not a threat; it's a showdown. Wait, does he really know how to make one? Or is it just talk? The fee for censorship has long become tiresome; an open ecosystem is the future. A new round of tech battles is about to begin; let's watch the show. This logic is a bit off, but I like the "possibility" of it. Monopoly, to put it simply, is centralization; Web3 should fight back like this. Apple and Google's "toll fees" should be cut; it's really annoying. Is the phone war about to start? I bet this guy dares to come. The last sentence is the key: decentralization is the way to go. It's easy to say it's a threat, but real action counts; let's wait and see. That's why we need to embrace on-chain ecosystems and not rely on these giants.

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hodl_therapist

· 01-18 14:53

Apple and Google really pushed the big players to the edge this time, threatening to make phones—what a move, haha. Don't actually implement making phones, that's a whole different technical stack. Antitrust claims sound nice, but in the end, isn't it just switching who has the monopoly? It's like taking turns being the boss. The open and shared principles of Web3 sound great, but in reality... it's still the big players calling the shots. Monopoly is indeed annoying, but the real question is how to break the deadlock, everyone. Apple's fee model is really shady, Google just copied it—no way around the ecosystem's internal competition. If they really start making phones, I'll be waiting—at least to break this current situation. This headline feels very clickbaity, but it's probably just a bunch of talk.

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ApeEscapeArtist

· 01-18 14:48

Apple and Google team up to play monopoly, now someone can't sit still. Building phones to threaten is quite effective.

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LidoStakeAddict

· 01-18 14:29

Apple and Google's recent collaboration is really disgusting. Monopoly is monopoly, nothing more to say. I'm actually looking forward to the phone development. It would be interesting if they can really pull it off. An open ecosystem is the trend. Web3 should learn from this big shot’s determination. The tricks of censorship and toll fees are getting old. Someone should break the deadlock. Wow, if they really make a phone, then it can be called anti-monopoly. Right now, it's just talk.

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