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Epic's iOS app store approved by Apple in the EU, but there's a catch - HardwareZone.com.sg (www.hardwarezone.com.sg)
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[-] hollyberries@programming.dev 22 points 4 months ago

Apple confirmed that the Epic Games Store for iOS in the EU compiled with most of its guidelines, but it had an issue with the "a download button and related copy".

Apparently, Apple felt that the download button and related copy might mislead users into thinking they were made by the iPhone maker. While Apple has approved the app, it wants Epic to make the changes before the next app review.

There's the catch. Emphasis is from the original article.

[-] Grunt4019@lemm.ee 14 points 4 months ago

What’s the point of third party app stores if Apple is still doing approvals.

[-] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

They're just trying to do malicious compliance, but I have a vague memory that they're already getting flak from the EU for it – how Apple handled the 3rd party store stuff was so blatantly clearly not in the spirit of the Digital Markets Act

[-] dinckelman@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

I was questioning this, when i first tried Altstore PAL. As it stands now, you pay a buck for the "technology fee", and get access to a severely crippled app store, that currently serves a grand total of two applications.

Calling this malicious compliance would be an understatement.

[-] Nogami@lemmy.world -5 points 4 months ago

If you think that’s ever going to change I have news for you. Apple will 100% exit the EU before they allow anyone else to sign apps.

[-] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 4 points 4 months ago

You just have consistently terrible takes, don't you?

[-] Beaver@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago

Europe is one of the richest regions, why would they leave money on the table.

[-] Nogami@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago

Because if regulations get too onerous there’s no point to chasing the money if it erodes your core business model. Just leave.

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