I definitely think there's some truth to this, but there are more network connections involved here than a simple Seller->buyer relationship.
In my opinion, right now Apple is rocking the boat for 3rd party developers. Historically, that hasn't worked out that well for platforms, but we also don't have a ton of data to work with. It's conceivable that Apple becomes the "Company store" on Apple hardware, and their users only use Apple software.
But if that happens, I think they'll suffer more regulation and governmental interference (and rightfully so, imo).
In my opinion, right now Apple is rocking the boat for 3rd party developers. Historically, that hasn't worked out that well for platforms, but we also don't have a ton of data to work with. It's conceivable that Apple becomes the "Company store" on Apple hardware, and their users only use Apple software.
But if that happens, I think they'll suffer more regulation and governmental interference (and rightfully so, imo).