jeffw@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agoPatreon will have to use Apple's in-app purchase system or be removed from the App Storewww.engadget.comexternal-linkmessage-square16fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkPatreon will have to use Apple's in-app purchase system or be removed from the App Storewww.engadget.comjeffw@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square16fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
minus-squareRavi@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoEasy solution: the app only redirects you to the website via browser intent.
minus-squarePlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoFrom my understanding, thats also very much not allowed on the app store, and is something they check for.
minus-squarehahattpro@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoThat is no good with Apple policy. App cannot tell user that they get better deal anywhere.
minus-squarenintendiator@feddit.cllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoSo wait, Apple effectively mandates that users of their store lie to their users? Wonder if that’s something that can be tackled legally.
Easy solution: the app only redirects you to the website via browser intent.
From my understanding, thats also very much not allowed on the app store, and is something they check for.
That is no good with Apple policy.
App cannot tell user that they get better deal anywhere.
So wait, Apple effectively mandates that users of their store lie to their users? Wonder if that’s something that can be tackled legally.