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While true, this is also pretty much standard practice in multiple industries. Everyone wants to be the exclusive service available on a device, whether it's a speaker, TV, or car head unit. It's up to the device manufacturer to navigate this (usually they'll get a kickback for accepting an exclusivity agreement).


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