They rejected one of my apps a few years ago because I had a banner in it with a white border and gray text in the lower corner. They said it too heavily resembled an iAd banner ad.
So this doesn't surprise me.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Sticker App 'Phoneys' Nixed by Apple for Mimicking Messages Chat Bubble Design
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
They rejected one of my apps a few years ago because I had a banner in it with a white border and gray text in the lower corner. They said it too heavily resembled an iAd banner ad.
So this doesn't surprise me.
I think the bigger issue here is how stickers obscure the original message text. I thought the original intent was just to allow people to show "reactions" to messages, somewhat similar to the way that you can Like or show other emotions in response to Facebook posts. It was surprising that a sticker placed onto a message covered up practically the entire message. It's horribly disruptive.
Sure, you can delete them to clear up the message, but it's not a quick or overly obvious process. It's pretty shocking that Apple would create a "fun" feature that had such potential to interfere with the core functionality of such a basic and essential application (that is, sending and reading a text message).
Sure, you can delete them to clear up the message, but it's not a quick or overly obvious process. It's pretty shocking that Apple would create a "fun" feature that had such potential to interfere with the core functionality of such a basic and essential application (that is, sending and reading a text message).
Household cleaning products can be used maliciously. Grown ups who own their devices should be allowed to decide what they put on it on their devices.
Couldn't the receiver, I don't know, kinda maybe sorta just simply delete the sticker?
Side note: This is one of the reasons I love MR. We creates some of the most kick ass "concern" scenarios on the Cyber. And the donald says Cyber is hard. Psssh.
A name which never appears during usage.
no one can fault apple for protecting their trade dress. that's like the countless cases where chinese car manufacturers were copying cars from european car companies and were getting sued.
Yes and no. Imagine you sent me a text and then I mock up something on my side that looks legit claiming you threatened me and report you to the police. If you happened you delete the message on your end, how would you prove I was lying? People out there are crazy, and go to all kinds of lengths to make others look like they committed a crime for petty reasons.
If my friends and I are using this sticker pack among ourselves, we'd be "degrading" our personal user experiences. Are we not allowed to do that on the devices for which we paid for and own? We should let Apple dictate how we can use our devices?
That's beside the point.
They are saying that if your Messages app uses the font and other visual cues to simulate the appearance of a genuine message, your app will not be approved for sale in the Messages app store.
But I think Apple does own the copyright to that font.
[doublepost=1475268145][/doublepost]
How are you going to stop them? They can pull the app from their store. What are you planning to do to dictate what they sell in their store? How dictatorial do you want to be?
If you want your friends to send you messages calling you smart, you should negotiate that with your friends.
I'd simply send the police to your house to ask uncomfortable questions. Then being American, I'd exercise my God given inalienable right to sue the ever living stew out of you.
From a cost/benefit perspective, it's a total win for me. I would have your money, possibly your freedom, and most importantly I'd have the sweet sweet vindictive, and totally over reactionary feeling of taking your screen name. Bet your ass, the screen name Kaibelf would be a non-negotiable part of my settlement. NON-F'N NEGOTIABLE. I would then use it in Yahoo, Youtube, and Facebook forums to troll Apple fans relentlessly. When you get out of prison, I'd give it back to you and let you deal with the fallout.See, I told you. MR forum members are great at Cyber.
Last edited:
Fail on the App Store review process.
The first Apple approved phishing app for iPhone?
Recommendation. Creator should leave this app as is for current users. Create a new similar app that conforms to Apple's requirements for future users.
The first Apple approved phishing app for iPhone?
Recommendation. Creator should leave this app as is for current users. Create a new similar app that conforms to Apple's requirements for future users.
It's a UI design, they created it, they own it. Would you like someone directly copying a part of your designs to make a buck without paying you for it?
Yeah, just like Apple "stealing" the Swiss Railway clock design and imbedding it in their clock app ... flagrant case of piracy.
But your argument isn't correct. It is the receiver that sees the sticker and has their messages obscured in unintended ways, they have no choice in that.
[doublepost=1475269338][/doublepost]
Not for the recipient.
[doublepost=1475269643][/doublepost]This app is the equivalent of a 1980s PC virus, hijacking and popping up unexpected messages at the receiver's end. And approved by Apple... Well done Apple for becoming the PC in the Mac and PC advertisements. Full circle moment.
The irony is that Wozniak and Jobs were both pranksters. We are asking the next generation to be subdued and limited.