Definitely not the flex Apple thinks it is if you're an attentive reader. More of a self- own. How did they get into the store to begin with? Oh...
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Good question, I don't handle the communications with Apple's app store contact points, but I know we've escalated issues and the lack of feedback quite a few times - perhaps not high enough yet.
As said, we don't mind rules and a rigourous validation process, as long as it makes sense and doesn't needlessly create delays/hurdles.
Many such cases. The lack of transparency and uneven application of rules has hit us too. Some reviewers are strict. Some just pass the apps on through to approval. With a decidedly uneven application of quality controls Apple wants to put this puff piece out about how many things slipped by they caught after the fact and removed? How about being better all the way around.
But no, can't have that. Despite some small dev's livelihood being on the line OR some security patch held up because, reasons. It's like Apple's bug system, it's yelling into the wind. I get keyed up just thinking about all our wasted time. Apple sucks across the board with their stewardship of the App Store.
That's nice and all, Apple, but I still don't like your walled garden.
So I suppose Apple is not entitled to their opinion, hmmh, are you suggesting censorship?
That's a lot of words to say "if you don't like it - leave."
We only want iOS to open up a bit so that it can become a better software platform for developers and users alike. The other platform is irrelevant.
A lot of folks here have strong shoulders? People are all too happy to carry water for Apple
Alright, let me get straight to the point ... Why are you all still using iPhones then? It’s always the same complaints, too expensive, too boring, lacking features, the App Store sucks and so on. Same story with Macs.
Or, put another way: you people stop having standards!
I love this sort of non-argument. It attacks the poster without addressing the points. Gaslighting at its finest.
Not attacking the poster at all. Just suggesting an answer to the poster’s question.
What you're saying the people who have a criticism lack agency how is that not gaslighting or an attack?
If they really cared this much they would have trimmed down the amount data these apps are collecting.
True. Thing is, the numbers are all over the place. Their results are admittedly a mixed bag. And it's confusing (purposefully or otherwise).
Does the increase reflect poorer initial anti-fraud controls, or an increase in fraud attempts? Either they don't know. Or, they do know and left it out...
It’s a neutral answer. Many people do not have agency in their lives over many and varied circumstances. And as I said, it’s just a guess.
Try to not jump to the conclusion that things you don’t agree with must be an attack.
Saying someone lacks agency is making assumptions and jumping to conclusions about their mental faculties. How about addressing the constructive criticism instead?
I don't think Apple could or should do anything against stopping them (don't get me wrong, principly I would support this), it also might make claims of their anti-competitive position more valid. So I don't think they want to do it either. I think it is more a task for the government to promote the right to privacy. The GDPR is a pretty good regulation!
That said, I am happy Apple provides some options to stop tracking or warning of the data-used by apps (even though it is self-reporting), and hope they will provide more of such options. Mostly, I think people should stop using these platforms as they are harmful in many ways and hurt democratic societies.
Because it ticks all the other boxes. Human beings (normal ones, at least) don't make decisions based on single issues.
I don't think your far off, but I think you should consider those blindly accepting everything Apple publishes.
The distinction being between telling the truth and telling the Truth. With Apple leveraging the former and not the latter.
And that's their choice.
Presumably being happy with Apple and what they produce. It's doesn't necessarily mean they're accepting blindly. More likely they're happy customers and like to use Apple products and the value they offer, compared to Apple competitors. As are many of Apple's 1+ Billion active and repeat customers who continue to purchase Apple products. Year after year after year.