Comment by blackeyeblitzar

My speculation: I think this explains why Apple has been engaging in malicious compliance with the EU DMA and why they will fight obvious allegations about their behavior in the US. They don't really have a product that is so much better that it can actually earn the profits that it does. If you strip away the anti competitive things Apple does like the lack of interoperability in iMessage or the 30% app store tax or whatever, they'll make a lot less money. They HAVE to do those things to keep up the charade and keep their market cap where it is. And that's why they are willing to take a massive risk in actually fighting the EU's requirements.