by AppleInsider | Apr 22, 2021 | App Store, Apple Developer Program
Last fall, Apple changed its App Store rules around in-app purchases for realtime experiences, and the guidelines technically require apps that offer virtual events to more than a single person to use in-app purchases. Apple is not yet enforcing that rule, however,... by AppleInsider | Apr 5, 2021 | App Tracking Transparency, Apple Developer Program
Apple today reminded developers that its App Tracking Transparency rules will be enforced starting with the launch of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, and tvOS 14.5. When these updates are released, developers will need to get express permission to access the IDFA or... by AppleInsider | Mar 22, 2021 | App Store, Apple Developer Program
Ron Okamoto, who has been working as the App Store's developer relations head since 2001, has retired this year, reports Bloomberg. Okamoto was responsible for overseeing the App Store review process and policies, distributing tools to allow developers to... by AppleInsider | Mar 5, 2021 | Apple Developer Program, Apple Silicon, M1
Apple last week sent out emails to developers who are in possession of a Developer Transition Kit, providing instructions on returning the test machines. Developers have now started mailing in their DTKs, with Apple rewarding the promised $500 USD credit once the... by AppleInsider | Feb 26, 2021 | Apple Developer Program, Apple Silicon, M1
Apple today sent out emails to developers who are in possession of a Developer Transition Kit, asking them to return the machines by March 31. The Developer Transition Kits are Mac minis with A12Z chips that Apple provided for development purposes ahead of the release... by AppleInsider | Feb 23, 2021 | antitrust, App Store, Apple Developer Program, Sign in With Apple, theinformation.com
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating complaints from developers over Apple's "Sign in with Apple" option, reports The Information. Introduced in iOS 13, Sign in with Apple is a privacy-focused login option that lets users opt to sign in to an... 