I’m not contending that Android is more secure than iOS. They’re both improving security all the time. Lessons learned result in improving the battlements.

But that’s not the point here. The point is that the person said they were “forced” to use a “less secure” browser without explanation. “Forced” suggests there are no alternatives, yet there is one. “Forced” and “less convenient for me” are not synonyms.

> notice how Google is not being sued by the DOJ for anything they did with Android? Just Apple for what they are doing with iOS and their app store.

The antitrust suit is not, as you falsely claimed, about intentionally impeding Safari for their selfish benefit. The DOJ made no specific allegation to that effect. (They have outstanding lawyers and would not have omitted that if they had a shred of evidence that it was true.) It’s about Apple insisting on the App Store as the sole distribution channel for third party apps, with particular focus on the size of their cut, and about integration with third-party devices. And besides, at this stage, they’re still allegations—claims that are still subject to judicial scrutiny. The full story has yet to come out.

As with most things, it’s about who keeps the money. Epic Games would never have sued Apple if its cut was 10% instead of 30%, and many commentators have said (and I agree) that Apple shot themselves in the foot by refusing to negotiate with them.