Elon Musk Says He'll Make iPhones, Android If Apple, Google Remove Twitter From App Stores
Gursharan Bhalla | Nov 27, 2022, 17:29 IST
While one commented, “I bet he will revolutionise the smartphones," another said, “I feel somehow like this plan is already in the works.
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A new day, and a new piece of news about Elon Musk, Twitter's new chief. Musk, the man who just bought Twitter Inc for $44 billion, is now ready to compete against tech giants Google and Apple Inc but there's a catch.
On Saturday a Twitter user asked, "If Apple & Google boot Twitter from their app stores, @elonmusk should produce his own smartphone. Half the country would happily ditch the biased, snooping iPhone & Android. The man builds rockets to Mars, a silly little smartphone should be easy, right?"
Following which, Musk replied: "I certainly hope it does not come to that, but, yes, if there is no other choice, I will make an alternative phone".
Several users expressed their thoughts on Musk's post. While one commented, “I bet he will revolutionise the smartphones," another said, “I feel somehow like this plan is already in the works.
Another user wrote, “I would buy your phone in literally 2 seconds. I’m so fed up with iPhone and android and am desperate for an alternative".
It would not be too hard for Apple and Google to boot Twitter from the app stores if Musk does not comply with their guidelines. Musk recently announced that Twitter’s subscription plan will be rolled out in the coming week.
Musk plans to charge $8 for the plan, which gives access to special features to the users along with a checkmark beside their names. If the roll out goes well, Twitter’s revenue will witness a rise, but it wouldn’t be the only company gaining. Apple and Google will also benefit from Twitter’s paid subscription plan.
To recall, Apple and Google both take a commission on subscriptions purchased on their platforms. Both the tech giants charge 15 per cent from the developers for the subscription-based programs. The price was reduced from 30 per cent to 15 per cent.
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While the other developers do not have an option but to pay the commission, Elon Musk has always criticised Apple and Google for charging the commission. He called it a “tax on the internet” and said that they are “10 times higher” than they should be. Mark Gurman, the noted tech analyst, has claimed that if Musk tries to bypass Apple and Google’s payment structure, they could ban Twitter from the stores.
Another reason why the two tech giants can show the door to the micro-blogging site is content moderation.
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How did it begin?
On Saturday a Twitter user asked, "If Apple & Google boot Twitter from their app stores, @elonmusk should produce his own smartphone. Half the country would happily ditch the biased, snooping iPhone & Android. The man builds rockets to Mars, a silly little smartphone should be easy, right?"
Following which, Musk replied: "I certainly hope it does not come to that, but, yes, if there is no other choice, I will make an alternative phone".
If Apple & Google boot Twitter from their app stores, @elonmusk should produce his own smartphone. Half the country would happily ditch the biased, snooping iPhone & Android. The man builds rockets to Mars, a silly little smartphone should be easy, right?
— Liz Wheeler (@Liz_Wheeler) November 25, 2022
Twitter reacts
Several users expressed their thoughts on Musk's post. While one commented, “I bet he will revolutionise the smartphones," another said, “I feel somehow like this plan is already in the works.
Another user wrote, “I would buy your phone in literally 2 seconds. I’m so fed up with iPhone and android and am desperate for an alternative".
Why would it happen at the first place?
It would not be too hard for Apple and Google to boot Twitter from the app stores if Musk does not comply with their guidelines. Musk recently announced that Twitter’s subscription plan will be rolled out in the coming week.
Musk plans to charge $8 for the plan, which gives access to special features to the users along with a checkmark beside their names. If the roll out goes well, Twitter’s revenue will witness a rise, but it wouldn’t be the only company gaining. Apple and Google will also benefit from Twitter’s paid subscription plan.
To recall, Apple and Google both take a commission on subscriptions purchased on their platforms. Both the tech giants charge 15 per cent from the developers for the subscription-based programs. The price was reduced from 30 per cent to 15 per cent.
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While the other developers do not have an option but to pay the commission, Elon Musk has always criticised Apple and Google for charging the commission. He called it a “tax on the internet” and said that they are “10 times higher” than they should be. Mark Gurman, the noted tech analyst, has claimed that if Musk tries to bypass Apple and Google’s payment structure, they could ban Twitter from the stores.
Another reason why the two tech giants can show the door to the micro-blogging site is content moderation.
For more on news and current affairs from around the world please visit Indiatimes News.
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