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Re:Developers Are in Open Revolt over Apple's New App Store ... by malermeister on Monday February 12, 2024 @12:52PM (#39347984)
This is not a real issue on Android, where this has been the status quo forever. Are there any reasons it would be different here or is it just FUD after all?
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Re:Developers Are in Open Revolt over Apple's New App Store ... by riversflow on Monday February 12, 2024 @01:25PM (#39348403)
> This is not a real issue on Android

What!? Yes it is. I've seen it first hand on numerous kids phones, that "have a bad battery" or "stopped working".

Turns out downloading unlimited arbitrary binaries from in-app/in-youtube advertisements leads to a functionally bricked phone. I assume adults are too embarrassed, don't want to hand their phone over to someone and just buy a new one.

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Re:Developers Are in Open Revolt over Apple's New App Store ... by TheLoafOfBread on Monday February 12, 2024 @03:19PM (#39349906)
Wow, scary ... then why is it not the case for MacOS?
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Re:Developers Are in Open Revolt over Apple's New App Store ... by LtWorf on Monday February 12, 2024 @06:22PM (#39351971)
There's plenty of crap within the store. No need to blame out of store stuff.

f-droid works fine.

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