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Apple makes about 40 billion in revenue from iPhones a quarter, and maybe about 20 billion from apps? But keep in mind there are marginal costs for every iPhone sold (manufacturing, distribution, etc) which is not the same as their app store. Their storefront is their real moneymaker.

Aside from that, part of the whole Apple marketing shtick of "it just works" is somewhat at risk.



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