Precisely why they have to allow sideloading in the EU because this is monopolistic nonsense. Apple will never do anything unless under public pressure.
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Not like they are publishing it out of the goodness of their heart.
Yep, and that's what I would have done, but..................If I'd fixed something - the first thing I'd try and do is check that it was fixed.
There is something wrong with their search algorithm. They will know what the popular search terms are and you'd have thought that if you search for MS Authenticator the first app that pops up would be, the app that matches exactly what you searched for?
I know what kind of thing the OP is talking about.
Surely the App Store approval team would try things like this, even if they use automated software to check it?
When they can decide to ignore the data you find here;
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Well you must start somewhere. It can as well show tge opposite. More data is good.
Would be better if Apple was just open with their revenue and profit margins so we would not have these useless lawsuits
Perhaps, but all this is just symptom of a larger probem, which is that the App Store has gotten too big for Apple to police/gatekeep effectively. It's absolutely filled with garbage apps and bait. I stay away.
Yeah, it kinda is, and the fact that you need to use ironic quotes for those app types merely underscores/proves the problem with garbage apps littering the app store, which has become too big for Apple to manage. It's a mountain of trash.
True, but there is no legal obligation to do so and apple started to follow the other companies that reported in the same manner.
These lawsuits will never stop.
What percentage is “garbage” apps. I have easily been able to find what I’m looking for. Im sure others have as well.
Government can control your device if side loading is not available.
Good luck getting a VPN app in China or TikTok in some US states in the future.
I hope this inspires Apple to provide more important information in future. It’s interesting, companies like Microsoft which have been large for longer have a different attitude to developer communications. Maybe Apple still have a few things to learn.
and government can't control your device if sideloading is available? lol
you want vpn in china but also the ability to install TikTok as sideload to which China can control the data? you're not making any sense.
Sometimes you should work proactively so you don't have to waste resources on lawyer fees and lawsuits.
Sometimes doing what others do is worse than doing better for your own interests.
37 million registered developer accounts doesn't mean all 37 million paid $100/year. Free developer accounts exist too.
You mean the second account that definitely had fraudulent activity that Dash conveniently forgot about setting up using the same back accounts for his relative in this first post?
1. The phone call did mention they provided warnings before to the linked account.
2. It is the developers fault for linking both accounts. Once linked, developer is responsible for both accounts.
3. "I didn't know both accounts were linked" is not the fault of Apple. Sorry. When Google detects their gmail accounts spamming other email accounts, first thing they look for is signs of obvious linkage to other accounts. An client that has 4 gmail accounts signed into a browser where one is the spammy account would be a factor. Very simple.
4. Some how the relative that's doing the fraudulent activity deserves no fault either? Funny.
Despite Apple not being at fault, they re-enabled as a good will.
Follow the rules and there's no need to worry.
I can see why apple is doing this. It’s none of the competitions’ business and not required by law. And winning a lawsuit is not a guarantee. In the scheme of things with apples revenue lawyers fees are cheaper option.
As an example for sideloading, you cannot tell where your sacred Apple Mac is csending data unless you sideload tools to watch the traffic, like Little Snitch. There, off you go.
Apple and good will, yeah. Like how Russia "gave back" Snake Island for their stated good will. With the slight difference that you do the work for Apple here.
Apple has had a monopoly on installing software here and too many complaints, that is why the government stepped in. I'm happy that they did so we can finally see how deep TC is bending over for his precious genocidal and oppressive countries.
Who are the people making the complaints?
From what I can see, iOS users are generally happy with the walled garden approach, while it's a small number of influential businesses who are pushing to have the App Store opened up so they can skirt around its rules and keep the 30% cut for themselves.
I think it's quite telling that it's the same few companies being quoted in the news (eg: Epic, Hey, Spotify, Match, Tile), yet no consumers, and for good reason too. iOS users generally do not hate walled ecosystems (that's why we are iPhone users in the first place).
Which is why I have no qualms about calling it out for what it is - a move made by businesses to benefit businesses (and even then, only certain businesses), not consumers. Time to stop pretending it is anything else but.
Uh no.
If I can do it via iPhone (Charles Proxy iOS), I can do it on the Mac. Tools just decide to avoid App Store for the extra 30%.
There, off you go.
Strawman
Like Honda has a monopoly on the accord, apple has a legal monopoly, there’s no other finding. And I guess we disagree on what government should ; which I find to be amazing that two people on an Internet forum would disagree.
You have no qualms about it because you are trying to downplay the masses of iOS users who are unhappy about. Did you ask them? The EU did, you did not, so you're just trying to push your agenda and opinion as a fact based on nothing while the EU is basing it on the will of its people. Yes, that includes companies as well, but also petitions, surveys, etc. You can joke all you want but they actually work for its citizens, and we elect and re-elect them.
I am a consumer, and I benefit from it. Every person I know is positive about it, as are they about Lightning going away, independently from them currently using it or already having USB-C.
Charles Proxy (for iOS) has no control over the data, you cannot adjust it to go anywhere specifically, or allow/disallow certain aspects of traffic, which is the core functionality of Little Snitch. Plus it only works through a local proxy which has its own limitations as well. You just presented a data monitor which is only one aspect that Little Snitch is covering. Plus, Little Snitch covers it way more sophisticated.
So, again, no alternative. There, off you go.