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0 pointsorlp2y ago0 comments

> Why would Apple ever want to own ARM?

You answered your own question:

> Quite honestly, ARM falling on its face hard is actually a benefit to Apple. That would mean that Apple Silicon and iPhone SoCs have less competition.

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senttoschool2y ago

No I didn't answer my own question because a hostile takeover of ARM can cost $70b and it doesn't guarantee that ARM would fall on its face after the acquisition because it has long-term contracts.

orlpOP2y ago

> a hostile takeover of ARM can cost $70b

Sure, but the question was "why would Apple want to own ARM", not "is it worth the cost?"

> it doesn't guarantee that ARM would fall on its face after the acquisition because it has long-term contracts

Having full control of the company would guarantee that as much as any other method could by a mirroring argument, as far as I can see.

senttoschool2y ago

Sure, what other imaginary ways for Apple to destroy the competition do you have? Maybe buy Samsung and destroy the Galaxy brand? Buy Google and destroy Android?

Let us know what other genius ways you can think of.

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0 pointsorlp2y ago0 comments

> Why would Apple ever want to own ARM?

You answered your own question:

> Quite honestly, ARM falling on its face hard is actually a benefit to Apple. That would mean that Apple Silicon and iPhone SoCs have less competition.

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senttoschool2y ago

No I didn't answer my own question because a hostile takeover of ARM can cost $70b and it doesn't guarantee that ARM would fall on its face after the acquisition because it has long-term contracts.

orlpOP2y ago

> a hostile takeover of ARM can cost $70b

Sure, but the question was "why would Apple want to own ARM", not "is it worth the cost?"

> it doesn't guarantee that ARM would fall on its face after the acquisition because it has long-term contracts

Having full control of the company would guarantee that as much as any other method could by a mirroring argument, as far as I can see.

senttoschool2y ago

Sure, what other imaginary ways for Apple to destroy the competition do you have? Maybe buy Samsung and destroy the Galaxy brand? Buy Google and destroy Android?

Let us know what other genius ways you can think of.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse