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What happens to an app when Apple pulls it from the store? The app remains on the devices that already downloaded it -- does this just prevent anyone from gett
by nextstep 13y ago
What happens to an app when Apple pulls it from the store? The app remains on the devices that already downloaded it -- does this just prevent anyone from getting updates and any new users from downloading the coinbase app?
- maushu 13y agoApple can do both. Either remain (without updates or new users) or remote uninstall on every device (generally used for malware).
- MBCook 13y ago> or remote uninstall on every device (generally used for malware) Has Apple ever done this or said they could? Technically, it would obviously be possible, but I don't remember Apple doing it. My understanding is that when an app is pulled, it's usually still available for download if you had already bought it; but they have removed even that ability in a few cases.
- nwh 13y agoThere certainly is a kill switch, but as far as I know it's never been used.
- auctiontheory 13y agoRight now, I'm connected with the Tether app - listed on the App store for less than a day, two years (and two iOS cycles) ago. So once you've downloaded an app, Apple does not generally disable it, even if they no longer approve.