Emulators seem to now be allowed on the Apple App Store but with some caveats

07 April 2024
Apple is loosening up its policy towards offering users outside content in apps, like game ROM files.

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One less reason to choose an Android over an iPhone now. Thank you EU!

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    Anonymous, 07 Apr 2024I laugh when they say Samsung A series good, internet probl... moreIf you don't like one ui then get a chinese phone that are adware in disguise.

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      Kangal, 08 Apr 2024It's kinda sad, because the games are VERY low in grap... moreLOL.

        PartTimePhoner, 07 Apr 2024I doubt people who want to emulate games would go to apple ... moreFunny because the only reason I choose the Legion Y700 over iPad Mini is because of the emulator support. If I live in EU, I might switch to an iPad Mini for this.
        Don't get me wrong, I still prefer Android in most cases, but when it comes to this comparison, I prefer iPad Mini more because of it's longer software support + better UI (stock Android looks better on a phone but not on a tablet).
        iirc you CAN sideload emulators on iPadOS, but it's more complicated than just installing .apk file on Android.

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          Kangal, 08 Apr 2024It's kinda sad, because the games are VERY low in grap... moreYou are saying that the makers of the best selling console in the past two decades, soon to be of all time "should just quit", because they don't understand business as well as you. :D

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            • 08 Apr 2024

            Is there any os named banana os?

              Anonymous, 07 Apr 2024Seeing how Nintendo is shutting down all the Switch emulato... moreIt's kinda sad, because the games are VERY low in graphical quality.

              Almost 20 years old when you think about it. The graphics are in the same league as the 2005 console the Xbox 360. It's far slower and weaker than the Xbox One, let alone the PS4 Pro, a console that came out a few months earlier than the NSwitch. If we think of the NSwitch as a handheld it's pretty powerful, about the same standing as the PS Vita which launched in 2011, or the PSP that launched in 2004. But those last two devices were far more efficient, and they could comfortably fit inside a regular pocket. The NSwitch sucks as a handheld for that reason, it's more like a cheap 2DSXL in that metric.

              I think NSwitch Emulation just hit a major speed bump, but it didn't hit a brick wall. The community will keep developing for it, until it gains momentum again. Meanwhile, Nintendo is getting away selling old franchises with 20 Years old Graphics at a full $60+ price (USD) or higher in some regions. They have no hope of attracting developers to their ecosystem when their costs and licencing is so prohibitive, and their next-gen hardware will be slower than some last-gen hardware.

              At this point I think Nintendo should just quit. They should just make accessories, and instead sell their games on the iOS/macOS Platform, and also Cloud Streaming. They could potentially pivot into a software company and make much higher profits.

                Well, my wishlist for 2024 is for an Apple iPad Mini 7.
                Maybe one with a larger 8.7 inch screen, and an M1 chipset. And of course, running the latest iOS 18 version that allows Sideloading and Emulation.

                Slap that baby inside a GameSir G8 controller, and you've got a great gaming device in your backpack. It's great for Apps and watching content too, portably. Just not good for getting any real work done, and that's for a modern 16in Windows notebook. Such a combination would allow me to mix in a Google Pixel 8 Pro, have my choice of Custom ROMs, and be able to also use it for gaming and emulation. Except this would be pocketable, since it's compatible with the Razer JungleCat controller (use case from Samsung Note 9). Then to finish things off, I would have a Desktop PC setup that's compatible with open-source (eg ZorinOS). And a proprietary device, in this case a PS5 Pro, for gaming on the couch. And yeah, I would have all my electronics needs met, since I have access to every major ecosystem from Apple, Google, Microsoft, Open-Source, and Proprietary.

                  This is probably just a precursor to allow game streaming services, not necessarily for emulators in what most people would think.

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                    • 07 Apr 2024

                    I laugh when they say Samsung A series good, internet problems, button falls out, easy to break with bad software.

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                      AnonD-1147675, 07 Apr 2024Apple apologists complaining about having choices be likeFar too overwhelming for them. They prefer to be babied.

                        PhoneFreak45, 07 Apr 2024Before I bought my first android phone I had 3 iPhonesI had a iPhone 4S my mom gave me just years before I become an Android user, and funny enough, I sometimes use iPhones while using Android

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                          Danny , 07 Apr 2024As usual everything late in the ios ecosystem As usual, haters complaining about something good Apple is doing.

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                            AnonD-1147675, 07 Apr 2024Again, just what's your problem with having choices?and what's your problem with my comment? LOL

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                              rRadD, 07 Apr 2024Is that your best comment? apple hater spotted. LOLAgain, just what's your problem with having choices?

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                                AnonD-1147675, 07 Apr 2024Is that your best defence?Is that your best comment? apple hater spotted. LOL

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                                  rRadD, 07 Apr 2024Android apologists claiming they used apple products before. LOLIs that your best defence?

                                    rRadD, 07 Apr 2024Android apologists claiming they used apple products before. LOLBefore I bought my first android phone I had 3 iPhones

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                                      Hamad1993, 07 Apr 2024Apple yearly seems to be better choice than android lol, ju... moreStrongly disagree - the absolute vast majority of people these days would be perfectly happy with a Galaxy A15, which literally costs a fraction of what any iPhone costs.
                                      You can make arguments about people wanting high-end devices (which is where the iPhone could be a good option), but the fact of the matter is, they are still a minority around the world as a whole (where a new iPhone makes no sense).

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                                        UsmanHSh, 07 Apr 2024My mediatek phone emulates ps2, psp, mame, nes, snes and ot... moreJust want to see someone comment with a mediatek device playing with emulator. To be honest they say mediatek can't play on emulator games but it's not really true. And thank you for commenting that mediatek also supports emulation

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