2. Mapping is big business

Apple launching its own alternative to Google Maps makes complete sense as it is a great business. It makes a way for the people to a respective company’s products. By allowing iOS users to run Google Maps, Apple was giving the search company promotion of its brand, the Android mobile operating system. Moreover, it also allowed Google to earn advertising dollars from Maps and Search. Now that its own Maps application will replace in iPhones and iPads, Apple doesn’t need to worry about that anymore.

3. Don’t forget about Lala

Years ago, Apple acquired Lala, a music-streaming site, and immediately closed it. The question still haunts everyone, why it did so. Many assessed that it acquired the team to work on a streaming video service. With the announcement of YouTube ousted from iOS, it can be guessed that Apple is probably working on its replacement too, though it is just a speculation.

4. Apple vs Motorola

Apple is by no means happy with Motorola, even if it wasn’t owned by Google. In fact, Apple sued Motorola for patent infringement in its mobile devices. It’s entirely possible that Apple doesn’t want to partner with Google now simply because it owns Motorola.