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Apple could easily remedy this by denying approval to media apps for websites that offer degraded experiences for iOS users. Problem solved.
by Steko 13y ago
Apple could easily remedy this by denying approval to media apps for websites that offer degraded experiences for iOS users. Problem solved.
- jlgreco 13y agoSeems non-trivial to effectively enforce in practice. Does not having a dedicated mobile site count as "degraded experiences"? Does having a mobile site that only offers limited functionality count? A mobile site with full functionality, but that takes twice as many clicks to do anything than the desktop version? A mobile site that is technically usable but has large and frequent ads? Or is this only for mobile sites that actually aren't usable, like the one in the article? Depending on where you draw the line, companies could just degrade their site in the next less egregious way.
- talmand 13y agoThat's an extremely bad idea.
- Steko 13y agoWhy? Because FREEDOM!? It funny how many here react to any move by Apple to improve their customer's experience as Evil Incarnate. Maybe Matt Cutts can come by and explain what happens to your website on Google Search when you have a 'download our app' popup. http://econsultancy.com/us/blog/62902-google-avoid-download-app-pop-ups-or-lose-mobile-search-rankings http://econsultancy.com/us/blog/62902-google-avoid-download-...
- talmand 13y agoHow exactly is requiring approval from Apple for your app based on their wishes of what your website should do or not do be considered freedom?