Apple has loosened its grip on retro console emulators within the App Store. The updated App Store guidelines now permit these long-banned emulators, allowing those already availeble to Android to make their way onto iPhones. The games themselves must comply with "all applicable laws," implying that apps offering pirated titles would be essentially banned from the marketplace. Apple's update extends beyond emulators. The company has also revised its policies regarding "super apps" like WeChat. These apps can now incorporate mini-apps, though these will be limited to HTML5 format instead of being native apps. Most importantly, these new rule changes apply worldwide, not just in the US. In adherence to an EU anti-steering mandate, Apple has adjusted its stance on music streaming services like Spotify. Read more in our articles including "Strava adds 10 new languages including Tagalog" and "Apple App Store now permits game emulators globally".
Apple has loosened its grip on retro console emulators within the App Store. The updated App Store guidelines now permit these long-banned emulators, allowing those already availeble to Android to make their way onto iPhones.
The games themselves must comply with "all applicable laws," implying that apps offering pirated titles would be essentially banned from the marketplace. Apple's update extends beyond emulators. The company has also revised its policies regarding "super apps" like WeChat.
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