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But the reason is there only one other competitor isn't at all because of Apple or the competitor and doesn't have anything to do with their practices. The reason for it is because it's incredibly difficult and complex to put together a device like that and only certain types of companies have the resources and funds to create a product like that.

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> isn't at all because of Apple or the competitor and doesn't have anything to do with their practices.

Can you buy the display from a supplier that supplies Apple and put together your own phone? No, they have exclusive agreement with apple.

Their anticompetitive practices Make It incredibly difficult and complex to put together a device. That's the whole point!

Is the assertion that Apple's supposed monopoly is because they have exclusive agreements on their hardware?

Exclusive agreements are legal.

Not if you are a dominant company.

I think you could buy an OLED display from Samsung if you wanted.

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