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Yes. Unlike Google, the deals Apple were making weren’t for the purposes of undermining competing app stores

However, Apple's deals were for the purpose of undermining competing payment systems.

They weren’t, because Apple does not allow competing payment systems.

They do just not directly in-app. Many apps only allow subscription via the web. Namely Netflix and Amazon.

But, that's a false premise. Apple doesn't allow competing app stores.

Which is precisely why Apple couldn’t have been making deals for the purpose of undermining competing app stores.