Mark Zuckerberg Says Apple Is ‘Squeezing People’ For Money

During an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Mark Zuckerberg reignited his long-standing feud with Apple. Apple’s business practices came in for criticism from him, who accused the tech giant of stifling innovation and exploiting developers and users for profit.

Zuckerberg acknowledged Apple’s groundbreaking introduction of the iPhone but said the company has not come close to delivering such revolutionary products since. He said, “Steve Jobs invented the iPhone, and now they’re just sitting on it 20 years later.” Zuckerberg said Apple’s business model involves charging a ’30 percent tax’ on developers and keeping a tightly controlled ecosystem that doesn’t allow for compatibility with non-Apple devices.

He gave one example: Meta’s struggle to integrate its Ray-Ban Meta glasses with the iPhone. According to Apple, it refused to provide access to the same protocols that are used for AirPods because of privacy and security reasons. Zuckerberg saw it as a calculated move to protect Apple’s ecosystem, not an attempt to protect user data.

These sentiments were echoed by Meta’s Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Bosworth, who said that Apple’s restrictive practices allow it to put its own devices ahead of the competition. It fits the pattern of previous disputes between the companies, with Zuckerberg repeatedly taking aim at Apple’s pricing, App Store policies, and privacy features.

The rivalry has spread to new technologies, with Zuckerberg recently looking over Apple’s Vision Pro VR headset. But Zuckerberg is still optimistic about the tech industry’s ability to innovate, saying companies that can’t provide value over a decade will eventually fall out of favor.

Zuckerberg’s comments come as both companies battle for leadership in areas such as augmented reality and virtual reality, and Apple has yet to respond to these accusations. The feud, which began in 2014, continues, a sign of broader tech sector debates over market competition and consumer choice.

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