2023-06-07 19:58:55
Amid WWDC23a Apple updated this week Yours App Store Review Guidelinesin order to address issues related to inappropriate , imitation of popular apps in the store, and Safari extensions.
Now, the company considers the “misrepresentation” of an app a violation of App Store rules, which can culminate in the removal of the developer from the program. According to the company, copying the code or interface of other apps is prohibited, as well as using names similar to those of popular apps.
The new rules also oblige developers to include resources for reporting ads considered inappropriate in apps with , in addition to providing for the need for Apple approval for subscriptions linked to data plans offered in apps from telephone operators.
Other auto-renewing subscriptions may also be bundled when purchased with new cellular data plans, with prior approval from Apple, if carrier apps support in-app purchases for users.
These subscriptions may not include access to consumables or discounts, and subscriptions must be terminated concurrently with the expiration of the cellular data plan.
Apps with extensions, too, must follow proper programming guides and be compatible with the current version of Safari. According to Apple, the changes are aimed at ensuring a better experience for users and promoting originality in application development.
O Developer Program Agreement (Apple Developer Program License Agreement) also underwent significant changes, mainly in relation to the requirements and functionalities of the applications that will run on visionOS, the operating system of headset Apple Vision Pro.
The contract now also outlines specific requirements for elements such as the APIApplication programming interfaceor application programming interface.”>1 Tap to Present IDo framework of Sensitive Content Analysisapp analytics, the API iWork Document Exportbetween others.
Finally, the Apple Developer Agreement (Apple Developer Agreement) saw the fewest changes, focusing primarily on updated requirements for accessing and using pre-released materials, as mentioned in sections 4 and 6.
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