Re:Discontinuing FlickType Keyboard for iPhone
by wsc981 on Monday August 16, 2021 @06:01PM
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> I'm sure Apple has their reasons for blocking this app ...
Perhaps, but I found this Tweet interesting:
> App Review problems & broken APIs isn't even all. The broader relationship Apple has with keyboard developers is hostile, as my decade of relevant experience can confirm. And it's not just my own assessment: the former head of keyboards at Apple has admitted to this hostility.
I'd like to know more about Apple's hostility towards keyboard devs.
Re:Discontinuing FlickType Keyboard for iPhone
by tyingq on Monday August 16, 2021 @07:35PM
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He could be referring to this thread, though it's not specific to just keyboard devs.
https://twitter.com/kocienda/status/1273732626331791360?lang...
Re:Discontinuing FlickType Keyboard for iPhone
by tonyedgecombe on Tuesday August 17, 2021 @02:24AM
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To be fair I could see why they might want to be extra careful about 3rd party keyboard software. The potential for malware is huge.
I'm sure Apple has their reasons for blocking this app, but I'd prefer a world where customer choices what apps they can use don't depend on the whims of a very secretive company.