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Apple Cracking Down on VPN-Based Ad Blockers That Work in Third-Party Apps
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In case you plan to release a new app so as to preserve the adblocking function in the current version, you can bundle the new app with the existing AdGuard app, so users who have purchased the current version will get the new app for a discount or free as if it was an update.
TweetBot or Twitterrific did that when they released a new paid version of the app and offered a bundle with the old version, so the existing users could purchase the new version for a discount since they had already paid for one of the apps (old version) in the bundle, but for new users, it was a full price.
TweetBot or Twitterrific did that when they released a new paid version of the app and offered a bundle with the old version, so the existing users could purchase the new version for a discount since they had already paid for one of the apps (old version) in the bundle, but for new users, it was a full price.
The new version is in the "In Review" status since Thursday and there's no reaction from Apple so far. Frankly, I don't know what to think.
Here's a brief plan.
1. If the current build passes review, we'll update the existing app
2. If the current build fails to pass the review, we will leave the existing old version and take some time to develop a new "Pro" app. It will be published as a new app.
3. Regardless of the review result, we will publish a side-loading instruction so that you could get a working non-limited build.
4. We will publish all the information about alternative methods of system-wide blocking ads and tracking: via mobile configuration profile, DNS, etc.
Generally, I find Apple's stance on this - giving people Safari content blockers with one hand and taking the system-wide ad blocking with the other - quite hypocritical. Anyway, we can't change the situation, so we'll just continue to do what we do best - block the freaking ads.
Here's a brief plan.
1. If the current build passes review, we'll update the existing app
2. If the current build fails to pass the review, we will leave the existing old version and take some time to develop a new "Pro" app. It will be published as a new app.
3. Regardless of the review result, we will publish a side-loading instruction so that you could get a working non-limited build.
4. We will publish all the information about alternative methods of system-wide blocking ads and tracking: via mobile configuration profile, DNS, etc.
Generally, I find Apple's stance on this - giving people Safari content blockers with one hand and taking the system-wide ad blocking with the other - quite hypocritical. Anyway, we can't change the situation, so we'll just continue to do what we do best - block the freaking ads.
The new version is in the "In Review" status since Thursday and there's no reaction from Apple so far. Frankly, I don't know what to think.
Here's a brief plan.
1. If the current build passes review, we'll update the existing app
2. If the current build fails to pass the review, we will leave the existing old version and take some time to develop a new "Pro" app. It will be published as a new app.
3. Regardless of the review result, we will publish a side-loading instruction so that you could get a working non-limited build.
4. We will publish all the information about alternative methods of system-wide blocking ads and tracking: via mobile configuration profile, DNS, etc.
Generally, I find Apple's stance on this - giving people Safari content blockers with one hand and taking the system-wide ad blocking with the other - quite hypocritical. Anyway, we can't change the situation, so we'll just continue to do what we do best - block the freaking ads.
block the freaking ads ! That can be AdGuards slogan.
Thanks for giving the update.
I would suggest opening a new thread for this topic, that would be easier to follow.
I would suggest opening a new thread for this topic, that would be easier to follow.
The new version is in the "In Review" status since Thursday and there's no reaction from Apple so far. Frankly, I don't know what to think.
Here's a brief plan.
1. If the current build passes review, we'll update the existing app
2. If the current build fails to pass the review, we will leave the existing old version and take some time to develop a new "Pro" app. It will be published as a new app.
3. Regardless of the review result, we will publish a side-loading instruction so that you could get a working non-limited build.
4. We will publish all the information about alternative methods of system-wide blocking ads and tracking: via mobile configuration profile, DNS, etc.
Generally, I find Apple's stance on this - giving people Safari content blockers with one hand and taking the system-wide ad blocking with the other - quite hypocritical. Anyway, we can't change the situation, so we'll just continue to do what we do best - block the freaking ads.
Regarding side loading don't you need a developer account? Other wise you can side load but the app will need side loading every weekThe new version is in the "In Review" status since Thursday and there's no reaction from Apple so far. Frankly, I don't know what to think.
Here's a brief plan.
1. If the current build passes review, we'll update the existing app
2. If the current build fails to pass the review, we will leave the existing old version and take some time to develop a new "Pro" app. It will be published as a new app.
3. Regardless of the review result, we will publish a side-loading instruction so that you could get a working non-limited build.
4. We will publish all the information about alternative methods of system-wide blocking ads and tracking: via mobile configuration profile, DNS, etc.
Generally, I find Apple's stance on this - giving people Safari content blockers with one hand and taking the system-wide ad blocking with the other - quite hypocritical. Anyway, we can't change the situation, so we'll just continue to do what we do best - block the freaking ads.
avatar-adg what do you think of this app ?
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/better-by-ind.ie/id1080964978?ls=1&mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/better-by-ind.ie/id1080964978?ls=1&mt=8
It appears that there are a couple of ways to sideload an app, some of them do not require having a developer account.
Here we collect all the info:
https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForiOS/issues/450
[doublepost=1543183227][/doublepost]The third party 3rd app configuration Profiles I have 106 installed on my iPhone8 the problem is before I learned how to and the need to hide my IP address and spoof my user agent and not use Google I’m not positive even that is enough because Google had already sold my info to every advertiser in the world and every site I went to got my device info I get blown up all day every day calls text emails I have never ever had a student loan leave me the **** alone if I did that to a person that is an EPO why should I have to change my phone number and by a $30 Android to go online when it should be illegal to pester harass and make people change their phone numbers
[QUOTE="MacRumors, post: 24801798, member:
Apple has recently undertaken a major overhaul of the App Store, eliminating clone apps, outdated apps, and more, so it's possible this new crackdown is a part of that effort. Since late 2015, Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller has been overseeing the App Store and has enacted some significant changes. [/QUOTE]
If someone could please simplify this issue to people like me, those not with advance computer OS knowledge, it will be appreciated.
Apple has recently undertaken a major overhaul of the App Store, eliminating clone apps, outdated apps, and more, so it's possible this new crackdown is a part of that effort. Since late 2015, Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller has been overseeing the App Store and has enacted some significant changes. [/QUOTE]
If someone could please simplify this issue to people like me, those not with advance computer OS knowledge, it will be appreciated.