Pretty good? They slipped through the cracks in between the words of the DMA directive in a way that nothing in particular will change. I still can't publish an unnotarized .ipa so people can install it like they can install software on every other major operating system.

They will still collect rent on apps they do not host or have anything to do with in alternative app stores. Which is absolutely hilarious. Speaking of alternative apps stores, the bar is so high that an F-Droid alternative just cannot exist. Tim Epic got his wish though.

Same way any actor with an overwhelming position of power feels when it's being challenged (even in the slightest): Wants to keep the hegemony going