Compare this payment to the statement of Google that "alternatives are just one ...

		Barrin92 on Aug 26, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google to pay Apple $15B to remain default Safari ... Compare this payment to the statement of Google that "alternatives are just one click away" in the context of search engine competition. Pretty hard to square the notion that value delivered, not defaults and market power matter when you pay 15 billion for that one click

I think you're just seeing the value of being the first click.