Tesla CEO Elon Musk made new announcements. Musk has announced that he will make an alternative phone if Apple and Google launch Twitter from their app stores. Many people, on the other hand, want an alternative phone if Apple and Google disable Twitter.
Elon Musk may launch an alternative phone
Elon Musk announced on Friday that he would take a step if Apple and Google set up his newly acquired social media company. As a result, it is likely to launch its own smartphone to compete with iPhone and Android. Twitter user Liz Wheeler commented if Apple and Google launch Twitter from their app stores. Wheeler said that Elon Musk should produce his own smartphone:
Half the country would happily abandon the prejudiced, spying iPhone and Android.
However, Tesla CEO Musk said:
I hope it doesn’t get to that point. But yes, I will start manufacturing an alternative phone if there is no other option.
Elon Musk has plans for Twitter as a free speech platform. As a result, this situation can put the social media company in conflict with Apple and Google. Also, both tech giants are likely to remove Twitter from their app stores.
Smaller app stores like Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and even Amazon Appstore have various rules. There are rules to protect users from discrimination, bullying, harassment and objectionable images and problematic content. However, they left many apps unlisted due to poor content moderation practices and harmful content. Apple announced in a report last year that it removed more than 30,000 apps that it deemed objectionable in 2020 from its store.
In January 2021, Apple and Google shut down Parler, the app focused on freedom of expression, following the January 6 US Capital riot.
Many Want Musk to Release Alternative Phones
Numerous people welcome Elon Musk’s idea of producing an alternative phone. It is stated that one of the Twitter users said the following:
I would buy this. Even if the application remains, it must be produced.
Other social media users make the following comments:
Do it anyway. There should be an alternative to Google and Apple. We’re talking about a huge market. If Apple tried the attack it successfully launched against Parler against Twitter, I can assure you, Elon Musk, millions of people wouldn’t hesitate. Eventually we abandon our Apple iPhones and switch to your alternative model.
However, there are those who oppose Elon Musk’s step as well as those who defend it. One user says:
Even if he wanted to, it would take years for a single phone to go on sale. Phones rely on components from dozens of suppliers. Even getting factory space for a processor takes years. TSMC has been booked for years and Samsung has lagged far behind node processes.
Tesla CEO rebelled against taxes
In addition to all this, the Tesla CEO talks about the cuts Apple and Google take from purchases made within apps. It complains of 15 percent to 30 percent cuts made within the app. On November 18, Musk said on his Twitter account:
The fees in the app store are obviously very high due to the iOS/Android duo. There is a hidden 30 percent tax on the Internet.
cryptocoin.com As we reported; Musk recently unveiled his plan to build his everything app, X. He stated that the acquisition for Twitter had accelerated the creation of X for another three to five years. Also, Elon Musk announced on Friday that Twitter will likely launch its “Verification” service next week.
As a result, he said, it will be a “golden tick” for companies, regardless of whether they are well-known or not. He also said that there will be a gray tick for government accounts and a blue tick available for individual accounts. However, Musk clarified that all verified accounts will be “manually verified” before the check is activated. Musk states that this step is “painful but necessary”.
Sorry for the delay, we’re tentatively launching Verified on Friday next week.
Gold check for companies, grey check for government, blue for individuals (celebrity or not) and all verified accounts will be manually authenticated before check activates.
Painful, but necessary.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 25, 2022
