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The reviewing process that no one is asking Apple to do. What a racket this whole thing this is.

kolinko 3y ago
Many users, myself included, choose iOS because it’s free of viruses and malware - that is the benefit of the review process. If you don’t want that, you can use Android.
- tidenly 3y ago
  The regulation allows for apple to still do malware scanning and blocking on apps installed even by third party stores. Google also does the same thing, this point is a nothingburger. The human review part of the app store review does nothing to catch viruses.
  - KomoD 3y ago
    > Google does the same thing They don't block, and you can disable scanning fully.
- KomoD 3y ago
  > choose iOS because it’s free of viruses and malware It's not.
- hu3 3y ago
  Their review process is historically flawed. And where did you heard iOS is free from viruses? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus_(spyware) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus_(spyware) From the top of my head there's also AdThief and AceDeceiver. Not only that but App store is full of Anti-virus offerings.
- johnnyanmac 3y ago
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- elevatedastalt 3y ago
  I think you are missing the point that they want to impose this reviewing process on the off-brand App Store too
AOsborn 3y ago
I absolutely am. Part of the appeal about iOS for me is that apps are reviewed for quality and don't have obvious scams or spywear inside. I'm happy to guide my parents to use and download apps from the app store without worrying about it. Compare this to the constant education and guidance I need to provide about websites, phone calls, text messages etc. The amount of targeted scams and spam we receive nowadays is excessive. I think this is the problem: people want access to the 'app store' while forgetting/ignoring that the tight security and rigid processes are a feature, not a liability.
- holoduke 3y ago
  The problem is that big publishers have different rules than the smaller ones. As a small company you an risk losing everything. Big publishers have private accountmanagers working at Apple. There are literally 1000 stories of this.
- depressedpanda 3y ago
  > I'm happy to guide my parents to use and download apps from the app store without worrying about it. You shouldn't be. There have been plenty of scams in the App Store.
- pantalaimon 3y ago
  Then stick to the official app store and don't install a third party store?
  - veilrap 3y ago
    That doesn't work if core apps start moving to third party app stores.
    - kweingar 3y ago
      That didn’t happen on Android, why would it happen now?

Many users, myself included, choose iOS because it’s free of viruses and malware - that is the benefit of the review process. If you don’t want that, you can use Android.

tidenly 3y ago
The regulation allows for apple to still do malware scanning and blocking on apps installed even by third party stores. Google also does the same thing, this point is a nothingburger. The human review part of the app store review does nothing to catch viruses.
- KomoD 3y ago
  > Google does the same thing They don't block, and you can disable scanning fully.
KomoD 3y ago
> choose iOS because it’s free of viruses and malware It's not.
hu3 3y ago
Their review process is historically flawed. And where did you heard iOS is free from viruses? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus_(spyware) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus_(spyware) From the top of my head there's also AdThief and AceDeceiver. Not only that but App store is full of Anti-virus offerings.
johnnyanmac 3y ago
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elevatedastalt 3y ago
I think you are missing the point that they want to impose this reviewing process on the off-brand App Store too

AOsborn 3y ago

I absolutely am. Part of the appeal about iOS for me is that apps are reviewed for quality and don't have obvious scams or spywear inside. I'm happy to guide my parents to use and download apps from the app store without worrying about it. Compare this to the constant education and guidance I need to provide about websites, phone calls, text messages etc. The amount of targeted scams and spam we receive nowadays is excessive. I think this is the problem: people want access to the 'app store' while forgetting/ignoring that the tight security and rigid processes are a feature, not a liability.

holoduke 3y ago
The problem is that big publishers have different rules than the smaller ones. As a small company you an risk losing everything. Big publishers have private accountmanagers working at Apple. There are literally 1000 stories of this.
depressedpanda 3y ago
> I'm happy to guide my parents to use and download apps from the app store without worrying about it. You shouldn't be. There have been plenty of scams in the App Store.
pantalaimon 3y ago
Then stick to the official app store and don't install a third party store?
- veilrap 3y ago
  That doesn't work if core apps start moving to third party app stores.
  - kweingar 3y ago
    That didn’t happen on Android, why would it happen now?