When will Apple accept bitcoins?

[t2yax]

Apple is one of the biggest company in the world. We know how apple security is, we are having issues between the security of bitcoin. Indeed apple is aware of bitcoin, bitcoin must have a maximum security first. Although, we have seen a lot of improvements in bitcoins, few year later, apple will accept bitcoin because they must be in for new technology and innovation.

[basyang]

When they really need to. But they'll fight it hard! Apple's business model is to lock everything down -- very closed indeed. This does not align with the goals of bitcoin, at least, how I perceive them.

tl;dr Apple = closed. BTC = open.

When it comes to technology just like in gadgets, laptop, cellphone, digital watches and many more Apple company is one of the biggest successful in the world. In my opinion about if apple accept bitcoin, why they just give it a try because many users of bitcoin have an iphone gadgets and its become a big advance for them if they accept bitcoin. However, We know that Apple security is very strict and you can not access it was easily especially the new version of iphones today. I am just hoping that there are Companies who's discover the right used of bitcoin.

[BitcoinMarketer39]

When they really need to. But they'll fight it hard! Apple's business model is to lock everything down -- very closed indeed. This does not align with the goals of bitcoin, at least, how I perceive them.

tl;dr Apple = closed. BTC = open.

I do not think that the ceo of apple is interested on cryptocurrency, apple is very expensive but still there are a lot of people who are interested on it, their popularity will make them earn investors which does not need to get involve into cryptocurrency.

[gowobonyok]

Why apple  should take bitcoin? The apple has enough room to create its own block system. Only there must be reasons for openness. Using Apple Pay and Apple Pay Cash company hides personal information on user payments. I don't understand what actions in the business of Apple need openness.

yes, and everyone is not too interested. one of the nicest markets for using transactions using bitcoin is the steam game, I believe it.

[fight-T]

I think this is very unlikely because apple is a well known brand, they will be very careful in linking with bitcoin, so let's wait and see.

[kidamazo]

Maybe in a near future, but i thinл that even must consists of something interested, even connected with a new product of appleю

[iv4n]

I think this is very unlikely because apple is a well known brand, they will be very careful in linking with bitcoin, so let's wait and see.

They will be, they are big brand and their steps arw calculated carefully. They need to satisfy their customers needs, but they need to operate under the law of country where are they registered.
Such big brand have means to make their own token, or entirely new chain, I don't know what is better for them, that depends from their future plans. That would be logical step for them, so will after that apple accept bitcoins directly or we will need to buy their tokens first and then use it there will be seen, that is nothing strange many platforms allow only their tokens to be used, in same time their token is on a stock market and they benefit from that too.

[marinakofoleva]

You do not think that you combine two business models that are completely different. Yes bitcoin is a money Yes Apple is a product for which you can give bitcoins, but why does the Company need it??? Or you think how the Amazon  accepts bitcoin for payment, the same will be in Apple. I think when Microsoft decides to accept bitcoin payments, that's when Apple will agree. And so today it's complete nonsense.

[nasekguring]

When they really need to. But they'll fight it hard! Apple's business model is to lock everything down -- very closed indeed. This does not align with the goals of bitcoin, at least, how I perceive them.

tl;dr Apple = closed. BTC = open.

it is very unlikely to happen, because you know the apple system does not want openness in running its business applications is not it?

[Tory-Tory]

Apple can create its own cryptocurrency and use it in the apple store and for payments and transfers in internal applications. And it will be big hook for companies that are partners of Apple.

[Psynthax]

I think this is very unlikely because apple is a well known brand, they will be very careful in linking with bitcoin, so let's wait and see.

Well they are going to be really careful when it comes to business movement in about almost every aspect, their company has really big market capitalization so they if can will try to take profit from everything.
Realizing that bitcoin is an open source technology, it seems that they has really little chance of accepting bitcoin since. Even paying using CC in their store is not as easy as it seems.

[giaoduc24h]

Apple is a big company, they have a way to make their own crypto so I think they will not use btc to pay.

[Cindykhato]

Most likely never. All the same, open source technologies are not the most beloved. Most likely they will launch their blocking project sooner or later and possibly make it based on their token.

Yeah that's what I'm thinking, Apple is multi-million company and if they will expand into crypto they will surely create their own token rather than just accept bitcoin. Let's wait what they are planning about crypto.

[aleksei_chizhov]

What do you mean? For example, I can find app “Bitcoin Wallet” on App Store right away.

[yahamidu]

When they really need to. But they'll fight it hard! Apple's business model is to lock everything down -- very closed indeed. This does not align with the goals of bitcoin, at least, how I perceive them.

tl;dr Apple = closed. BTC = open.

I think it's difficult, because Apple has always been an introvert company. Though they released the main products they made restrictions with their payment system. They do not accept Bitcoin as a form of payment because they have their own standards that have a good reputation according to them. Maybe in the future when bitcoin is more stable, it will happen.

[kripkiki12]

I have just read an article on Apple planning to ban some crypto-related activities. It leans toward the assumption that they will not be a fan of Bitcoin anytime soon...

[bongnor531]

At the moment I don't really see why Apple should be open for crypto. When the time comes, they might issue their own coin utilized for example in the AppStore or so

[terbetet]

When they really need to. But they'll fight it hard! Apple's business model is to lock everything down -- very closed indeed. This does not align with the goals of bitcoin, at least, how I perceive them.

tl;dr Apple = closed. BTC = open.

Well I think they alreadg recognized Bitcoin it just that they don't really approved this for now and they still conducting an in-depth research and observatuon how this forum may help the one of the most successful company in the world, and I think this is a great act since Bitcoin involves technicalities which may be a burden for some since it's a millennial innovation , and technology is constantly changing amd becoming more complicated which may be a reason why most of the people still dont appreciate the value of this forum and maintaing the same way of transactions, but I think pretty soon Apple will acquire Bitcoin.

[Red Fish]

Apple of course is very large IT company, which have very good profit, so why they need to accept Bitcoin. Even if they earn 1 000 000 USD more, for them it is very small sum. Their operating income - 61 billions USD per year. 

[Morgann]

When they really need to. But they'll fight it hard! Apple's business model is to lock everything down -- very closed indeed. This does not align with the goals of bitcoin, at least, how I perceive them.

tl;dr Apple = closed. BTC = open.

Apple or mac is a huge company, they do not need to be related on cryptocurrency in order to get rich because their marketing strategy is already making a lot of money today.