Apple breaks its own in-app subscription rules for Apple News+

27 March 2019
The company has been called out before for breaking the rules it sets for all other app developers.

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Interesting he deleted his tweet and posted this:

Dave DeLong
"FYI: of my own choice, I deleted the tweets about subscriptions in News+, because it’s drawing more attention than I want on me.
It’s not about me. It’s about Apple, and I think the point’s been made.
Be kind to each other, y’all."

    Typically Apple. Apple wants to steal everything alone, it doesn’t want any competition because they know how horrible they are.

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      • Anonymous
      • 81X
      • 28 Mar 2019

      It should be pulled until such time as it can be made to conform to their own guidelines. Everyone's apps should be submitted to the same approval panel, including their own.

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        • AnonD-558092
        • 45}
        • 28 Mar 2019

        This is an anticompetitive practice. That's illegal even in your own ecosystem. There are laws.

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          • Anonymous
          • 7BD
          • 28 Mar 2019

          Look, I don't like Apple as much as the next Android and soon-to-be /e/ OS lover, but it IS Apple's home court. As jerkish as this is for Apple, they can do what they want on their own app store and OS while the other 3rd-parties have to do things their way. Any wonder why there are some apps only available to Android?

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            • Anonymous
            • ptX
            • 28 Mar 2019

            Kangal, 28 Mar 2019True. Steve Jobs would have never put a confusing 3-Phone ... moreoh you mean staying in 2006-7?
            if jobs was alive and worked in apple we had to by $1000+ iphone with 4 in display and 1 GB ram and roughly 2 core cpu and still he would call it innovation!

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              • Anonymous
              • wdG
              • 28 Mar 2019

              Now, Apple Watch is their only really innovative thing,
              others are all shame.
              Don't worry. I already sold my MacBook.

                macky2green, 28 Mar 2019It's been all about the #money since #TimApple took charge ... moreTrue.
                Steve Jobs would have never put a confusing 3-Phone strategy you have today.
                And he would've pushed for better audio on the phones, and the wireless headphones.
                Lastly, that Notch, FaceID, and Dongle Life would never have left the R&D labs with Steve at the helm.

                ....he would've had the iPhone X launch with in-display TouchID, better 3D-Taptic feedback, little to no camera bump, symmetrical design and an aspect ratio that doesn't make you want to cut your eyeballs out.

                  It's been all about the #money since #TimApple took charge of the company we all loved. Sad.

                  #Apple

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                    • Anonymous
                    • PU0
                    • 28 Mar 2019

                    NotASheep, 28 Mar 2019Apple should just ban these noisy developers and their apps... moreHow ironic that you chose that name.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 3DR
                      • 28 Mar 2019

                      "Play on... Playa"

                      "Don't hate the Playa hate the Game..."

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 3DR
                        • 28 Mar 2019

                        NotASheep, 28 Mar 2019Apple should just ban these noisy developers and their apps... moreHaha nice, I see your sarcasm.

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                          • NotASheep
                          • tDR
                          • 28 Mar 2019

                          Apple should just ban these noisy developers and their apps. More money for Apple.

                          Unlike Android, IOS is walled garden, it's 100% their property, Apple have all right to do whatever they want.

                          Kick all crybaby dev, they has done their job support and popularizing iOS, just said to them "thank you, leave everything you have there and get out of my lawn" or something. Apple don't need them anymore

                          Fear not. Now, with support from uncle, can ban / sue their competitors anyway.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 6TT
                            • 28 Mar 2019

                            Galaxy Note 10, 28 Mar 2019No one cares what Apple does within its walled garden!! Judging by the comments here.. and their nick names.. I think not.

                            Just that they get tired of criticizing to no effect hahaha..

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                              • Greed Lord
                              • tDR
                              • 28 Mar 2019

                              Rule? I AM THE RULE!

                              now, pay up for your illogical, misleading tweet, or I will sue you and make you pay for it.

                                Apple, the player and referee

                                Spotify, 2019.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • PS6
                                  • 28 Mar 2019

                                  Rules for thee, not for me.

                                    Apple is shooting at their own feet, again... Shame on them.

                                      No one cares what Apple does within its walled garden!!

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                                        • AnonD-847158
                                        • rJr
                                        • 28 Mar 2019

                                        It's my area, I make my rules.