Apple certainly has the wealth and technological expertise to try developing a game console, considering the overwhelming success of the iPhone and the Mac line of computers. Apple’s experience and resources may not be enough to break into the industry, however. If the Apple console rumors are true, then Apple will only be the latest in a long line of tech companies who have tried to break into the game console market and struggled to find purchase. An Apple console would need some serious technological advancements or breathtaking exclusive games to attract users, but considering how far Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo have come, creating those features will be no small feat.
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How Could an Apple Console Stand Out?
If there’s anything that could give an Apple console an edge, it’s Apple’s close relationship with mobile gaming through the App Store. Maybe Apple will develop a handheld console that has special support for mobile games, but even then, it might be hard to convince mobile gaming fans to start using a specific console for their games instead of the iOS device they already have. Ultimately, even though Apple and its peers are massive companies, history has proven that Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have thoroughly dominated the console market. They’re too rooted in consumers’ minds to budge easily. Should Apple have a console in the works, it’ll be interesting to see how Apple tries to set its product apart.
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