It's a personal belief. Please use your discretion when reading.
Since the opening of 2024, the beginning of the year, Apple has been forced to take several actions from the EU or DMA, the latest of which was a lawsuit by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) due to antitrust issues. It is considered very heavy. But for Thai-Chinese people, there is an interesting point: this year is a year of superiority for both the iPhone and Apple.
What is the year of the pig?
Thai-Chinese people should know about Year Chung, whether they are from the old generation or the new generation. But it is considered a personal belief. For those who do not know the term “year of the year,” let us learn about this belief. (The English year of brewing is a cursed year, not a year of brewing as Google translates)
The word “Zhong” in Chinese means “clash” or in that year there may be a clash according to Chinese astrology's belief that the Tai Suai Yi God is the closest and has the greatest influence on a person's fate. For the year 2024 (2024) it is as follows:
- Year of fermentation Or the year that is opposite to the zodiac year will be considered 100% for the year 2024, which is Year of the dog Or those born in the years 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018.
- What year? Or the year of conjunction means the zodiac year for that year for the year 2024 is Year of the Dragon Or those born in the years 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024.
- Year of the Pig Refers to the year afflicted by misfortune, the year 2024 is Year of the Goat Or those born in the years 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015.
- Pussy pee Refers to the health affected year 2024 which is Year of the Ox Or those born in the years 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 and 2021.
According to belief, those who fall in the Year of the Dragon will face obstacles and problems such as illness, accidents, and financial problems. Or problems in relationships, etc.
iPhone working 100%
Apple launched the first iPhone on January 9, 2007, or 2007, the year of the dog, or 100% the year of its creation. The date of Apple's founding was April 1, 1976, or 1976. It is considered a year of teamwork.
What happened to Apple this year?
European Union
If we're talking about the most serious problem, it's probably not the European Union, which has been hit by the iPhone's Lightning port since the end of last year. As for 2024, Apple will have to comply with the DMA if it wants to sell its products in the European Union, divided into 5 Main issues are as follows:
- iPhone should enable users to download or install apps without going through the App Store on iPhone.
- Pay and pay for different app services without going through the App Store.
- You can change your device's default browser. It doesn't have to be just Safari.
- We need to enable developers to access more systems than ever before, such as NFC for payments.
- Improve user safety
Although it doesn't seem like much. But it's a change in Apple's previously closed system and allows third-party developers to monetize iOS in more ways than ever before.
United States of America
Today, the US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Apple over its monopolistic behavior in the smartphone market, such as iPhone-only iMessage and restricting access to software and hardware that prevents competition. hindering the creation of super applications, etc.
The lawsuits brought by the Department of Justice are just beginning. There's no word yet on how this will play out, but if Apple loses, we'll likely see big changes that make iOS and iPadOS less closed than before. This closed system is an important selling point for iOS.
In addition to the above, there has been news since the end of last year that Japan has an idea to follow in the footsteps of the European Union to allow local developers to make more money from this change. We will have to wait and see whether the Japanese authorities take action or not.
Again, this is just a personal belief.