Re:Apple's requirements are about to hit creators and fans o...
by nottorp on Tuesday August 13, 2024 @09:37AM
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> Notifications.
No thanks.
> Performance. Responsiveness. Bandwidth. Offline access.
Isn't Patreon basically a web site where you can pay a subscription to ... something? Why would it need all that? Does the subscriber content get delivered through Patreon?
Re:Apple's requirements are about to hit creators and fans o...
by CivBase on Tuesday August 13, 2024 @11:32AM
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You and I may not want notifications, but a lot of people do.
> Does the subscriber content get delivered through Patreon?
Yes. Many of creators deliver media content through Patreon.
Announcements, updates, Q&As, early access to regular content, bonus behind-the-scenes content, and sometimes exclusive content. It all depends on the creator.
Re:Apple's requirements are about to hit creators and fans o...
by nottorp on Tuesday August 13, 2024 @12:08PM
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Ah so it's more like Steam than like just subscription management. Thanks.
Re:Apple's requirements are about to hit creators and fans o...
by brlewis on Tuesday August 13, 2024 @02:52PM
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I think your information about lack of notifications is outdated.
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/usernotifications/...
Notifications. Performance. Responsiveness. Bandwidth. Offline access. And a lot of users simply find apps to be more convenient than browser bookmarks. I use the web interface for Patreon, but I can see why some users would want the app.
Why does Apple themselves have apps for things like maps, news, stocks, weather, video chats, etc? These all rely on web services and could theoretically be handled in the browser. I don't think any of these examples even provide users the ability to buy anything. Clearly Apple recognizes a value in some services being available through native mobile apps.