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		knowitnone3 73 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 2025 marked a record-breaking year for Apple servi... It's as if Apple Music was a monopoly giving it's the default music application same as Internet Explorer was the default browser. I'll bet Apple Music is so integrated into the OS that it would be impossible to remove.

nemomarx 73 days ago | [–]

IDK, isn't Spotify still very popular? hard to believe that's all from android users.

crazygringo 73 days ago | [–]

Monopoly? Huh?

Spotify is the market leader with 31.5%.

Apple Music is #3 at 12%.

https://sqmagazine.co.uk/music-streaming-statistics/

I've deleted the Apple Music app from my iPhone, so you can definitely remove it there.

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