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> Apple are *now* allowing external sync There is no guarantee that this will be permanent. It can be revoked citing x number of reasons. Also, lets wait unti
by devsda 3y ago
> Apple are *now* allowing external sync
There is no guarantee that this will be permanent. It can be revoked citing x number of reasons.
Also, lets wait until the implementation details are available.
If it requires providers having a native app on the device where Apple has control on who and what to allow, there's only an illusion of choice.
- cassianoleal 3y agoPretty sure "now" in this context means "starting now". Once people start relying on this, it will take a lot more than just citing reasons to revoke it without causing massive blowback.
- devsda 3y agoI don't mean revoking 3rd party support entirely. We don't know the implementation details yet but if this requires Apple vetting and whitelisting the providers then it can always be revoked for technical, business, political or any other reasons.
- cassianoleal 3y agoI would expect this to be modelled after the API for password managers, in which case there's no vetting or whitelisting. Or if there is, it's pretty open as a lot of software uses it, both closed and open source.