Applereason 04 of 4it is wired into how the customer already worksderived 2026-09-08accession 0000320193-26-000020
Despite minority unit share globally, Apple's control of app distribution via the App Store creates switching costs for users invested in purchased apps, subscriptions, and ecosystem integrations—though regulatory actions requiring alternative distribution could erode this lock-in.
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It held on this filing. No finding was written because nothing in it bore on the reason — the sentences it was read against are below.
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the claims it rests on
“The Company believes decisions by customers to purchase its hardware products depend in part on the availability of third-party software applications and services”
“The Company's minority market share in the global smartphone, personal computer, tablet and wearables markets can make developers less inclined to develop or upgrade software for the Company's products”
“The Company distributes third-party applications through the App Store”