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Why would Apple block something just because they finally added it as a native feature. Shouldn't users be allowed choice? Imagine Windows blocking third party
by chromedev 6y ago
Why would Apple block something just because they finally added it as a native feature. Shouldn't users be allowed choice? Imagine Windows blocking third party task managers or Android blocking third-party calculators.
- kaushikt 6y agoF.lux wasn't exactly native with it not being published on the app store. You would have had to "sideload" it with Xcode. When a small number of people do this it's fine I think but Apple had an issue when 1000s started doing it. Question - why couldn't they publish on app store instead?
- imustbeevil 6y ago> Question - why couldn't they publish on app store instead? Apple doesn't allow apps that do the same thing as features they release / plan to release. Flux became popular, Apple ripped it off, and blocked them from competing in the App Store. Just another data point for the antitrust lawsuit. https://www.pcmag.com/news/flux-to-apple-let-our-blue-light-app-in-the-app-store https://www.pcmag.com/news/flux-to-apple-let-our-blue-light-...