"If the company were to block Twitter from its App Store, new users would be unable to download the Twitter app on their iPhones and iPads, and existing users would be unable to access updates. "
I'm no tech expert, but I don't think this is true. While the App Store is convenient, I-Phone users still can go to an internet browser and do…
"If the company were to block Twitter from its App Store, new users would be unable to download the Twitter app on their iPhones and iPads, and existing users would be unable to access updates. "
I'm no tech expert, but I don't think this is true. While the App Store is convenient, I-Phone users still can go to an internet browser and download the app following a search. There is certainly reason to go through the App Store to download apps - convenience, some assurance that the app is legit and doesn't contain malware, etc. - but there is no requirement you go through the Apple App Store or Google's Play Store to get an app. You can always go outside those stores and do it independently. I highly doubt that Apple or Google could prohibit users from downloading apps they find outside their stores. That almost certainly would be an anti-trust violation.
"If the company were to block Twitter from its App Store, new users would be unable to download the Twitter app on their iPhones and iPads, and existing users would be unable to access updates. "
I'm no tech expert, but I don't think this is true. While the App Store is convenient, I-Phone users still can go to an internet browser and download the app following a search. There is certainly reason to go through the App Store to download apps - convenience, some assurance that the app is legit and doesn't contain malware, etc. - but there is no requirement you go through the Apple App Store or Google's Play Store to get an app. You can always go outside those stores and do it independently. I highly doubt that Apple or Google could prohibit users from downloading apps they find outside their stores. That almost certainly would be an anti-trust violation.