Apple considered ditching Google for DuckDuckGo in Safari's private mode https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/10/apple-considered-ditching-google-for-duckduckgo-in-safaris-private-mode/

Apple famously has a highly lucrative deal with Google to use Google's
search engine as the default option in Safari, which is the default web
browser on iPads, Macs, and, most importantly, iPhones.

In iOS 17, Apple recently made it easier to use alternatives to Google
search in the Safari web browser's private browsing mode-but the company considered going even further by making DuckDuckGo, which is marketed as a
more private alternative, the default choice in that context.

Apple reportedly believed at another point that the only viable alternative
to Google would be to develop its own search engine, which it didn't,
perhaps because the Google deal was so lucrative.

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On 2023-10-06 05:58:26 +0000, Oscar Mayer said:

Apple considered ditching Google for DuckDuckGo in Safari's private mode https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/10/apple-considered-ditching-google-for-duckduckgo-in-safaris-private-mode/

Apple famously has a highly lucrative deal with Google to use Google's
search engine as the default option in Safari, which is the default web browser on iPads, Macs, and, most importantly, iPhones.

In iOS 17, Apple recently made it easier to use alternatives to Google
search in the Safari web browser's private browsing mode-but the
company considered going even further by making DuckDuckGo, which is
marketed as a more private alternative, the default choice in that
context.

Apple reportedly believed at another point that the only viable
alternative to Google would be to develop its own search engine, which
it didn't, perhaps because the Google deal was so lucrative.

Apple was offered Bing by Microsoft as well, but turned that down too
... thank God!!

<https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/28/microsoft-bing-acquisition-talks/>

Microsoft claims Apple said no due to pressure by Google. More likely
Apple simply knew it was more buggy Microsloth garbage that they wanted
nothing to do with.

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On 2023-10-06 01:58, Oscar Mayer wrote:

Apple famously has a highly lucrative deal with Google.

It's lucrative for both sides or Google wouldn't write the cheques.

IAC Safari on iPhone allows whatever search engine you like - mine is
set to DDG.

Mac also allows whatever SE you like ..

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“Markets can remain irrational longer than your can remain solvent.”
- John Maynard Keynes.

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On 2023-10-06 02:21, Your Name wrote:

On 2023-10-06 05:58:26 +0000, Oscar Mayer said:

Apple considered ditching Google for DuckDuckGo in Safari's private mode
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/10/apple-considered-ditching-google-for-duckduckgo-in-safaris-private-mode/

Apple famously has a highly lucrative deal with Google to use Google's
search engine as the default option in Safari, which is the default
web browser on iPads, Macs, and, most importantly, iPhones.

In iOS 17, Apple recently made it easier to use alternatives to Google
search in the Safari web browser's private browsing mode-but the
company considered going even further by making DuckDuckGo, which is
marketed as a more private alternative, the default choice in that
context.

Apple reportedly believed at another point that the only viable
alternative to Google would be to develop its own search engine, which
it didn't, perhaps because the Google deal was so lucrative.

Apple was offered Bing by Microsoft as well, but turned that down too
... thank God!!

<https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/28/microsoft-bing-acquisition-talks/>

Microsoft claims Apple said no due to pressure by Google. More likely
Apple simply knew it was more buggy Microsloth garbage that they wanted nothing to do with.

Your auto-MS hate triggered on cue... various reviews are quite positive
on Bing, esp. the ChatGPT enhanced version.

--
“Markets can remain irrational longer than your can remain solvent.”
- John Maynard Keynes.

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