Apple's Ecosystem and Customer Switching Costs
Apple cultivates customer loyalty and market power through its integrated product ecosystem, which creates high switching costs. A customer with multiple Apple products would find switching from an iPhone to an Android phone less appealing because it would likely disrupt the seamless connectivity among their devices. This difficulty in switching helps Apple retain its customer base.
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