Comment on Epic says that Apple has accepted its third-party app store
JustARaccoon@lemmy.world 4 months ago
The fact apple gets to decide which app stores are allowed and which aren’t kind of defeats the point of this decentralisation attempt
I think you read it wrong then. It just says that Apple has accepted it, not that they decide.
It is EU who makes the rules. This just implies that Apple is on board or have been forced to do so.
If Apple had denied, it would break the rules laid upon them.
The fact apple has the option to accept or deny a third party store means they get to decide what third party stores are allowed on their device. The spirit of the law that the EU punished them for would say that apple should not have any say in what the users install on their devices, similar to how Aptoide, f-droid, and other third party app stores exist on android without requiring Google’s approval. Apple is just doing all they can to comply to the smallest legal degree they can to make as much money as possible from the waiting period between EU wristslaps.
All iOS apps need app approval.
They test your app and make sure it functions and meets some basic guidelines.
The EU isn’t giving 3rd party stored carte blanche to break the rules, so yes apple has to approve it.
I imagine there’s probably some extra rules just for app stores, but if that’s the case (I don’t know) they’d need to be reasonable or they’d get in trouble.
I am curious though if apple can enforce rules on what apps go on the 3rd party store.
That’s just an excuse imo, it’s the exact thing apple is known for, using fine print to be an asshole
Well they had denied, and changed course
helenslunch@feddit.nl 4 months ago
The point is to defeat the point.
Realitaetsverlust@lemmy.zip 4 months ago
The point ist to not buy an iPhone. Buy Hardware that supports your rights, not hardware that actively fights it.
helenslunch@feddit.nl 4 months ago
No, I don’t think Apple’s intention is to convince consumers not to purchase their products…
sorghum@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
Yes, but Apple is an industry leader. If they get away with it, other companies will do the same
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
And put software on that hardware that preserves your rights. I use GrapheneOS on a Pixel, and there are ROMs for other hardware as well:
Each has tradeoffs, but the point is to pick something you control and force apps to meet you where you are. If enough people do that, app developers will accommodate them.
Realitaetsverlust@lemmy.zip 4 months ago
Exactly this. People need to Start take responsibility for their purchases. Getting graphene to run on a supporte device is literally doable via a web browser.