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Apple’s editors chose to feature a mail app rated 1.7 out of 5.

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As one example of Apple’s effort to foreclose competition, on information and belief, Apple intentionally promoted low-quality competitors, to give consumers the illusion that only low-quality apps were available as substitutes for Apple’s pre-installed Mail app.

In or about July 2019, Apple chose to promote “Airmail Zero”, listing it under “Apps and Games We Love Right Now.” But users rated the app below 2.0, and it displayed a “1.7 out of 5” rating under “Ratings and Reviews.”

Mac App Store Discover tab with Airmail Zero for Gmail listed under “Apps and Games We Love Right Now”.
The Mac App Store “Discover” tab.
Ratings and Reviews for the featured app: 1.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, with reviews titled “Not ready for primetime” and “A mess”.
Mac App Store reviews on July 24, 2019.