Old apps that haven't been updated for a long time have been removed from Apple's App Store



The App Store, which Apple operates as the official app store for iOS devices, has revealed that apps that have not been updated for a long time are beginning to be deleted.

Apple App Store appears to be widely removing outdated apps --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/23/23038870/apple-app-store-widely-remove-outdated-apps-developers

A tweet by mobile game app developer Protopop Games revealed that Apple is working to remove apps that haven't been updated for a long time. Protopop Games said, 'I feel sick. Apple sent me an email to remove Motivoto, a free game I released over two years ago. It seems to be part of Apple's app improvement system. For me, this move isn't cool. While console games (mobile app versions) released after 2000 are still on sale, it's indie that my app is removed. It's unfair to app developers. ' In addition, since Motivoto of Protopop Games has not been updated since March 2019, it means that it has not been updated for more than 3 years.




In addition, Protopop Games attached a screenshot of an email from Apple to the tweet, which says, 'This app has not been updated for quite a long time, so it will be removed within 30 days.' If you want to keep publishing on the App Store, please update within 30 days. '

Another app developer, Kosta Eleftheriou, also reported receiving a similar app removal notification. According to Eleftheriou, the deletion notification was received by a keyboard app for the visually impaired community called 'FlickType Keyboard', which 'has been deleted because it has not been updated for two years.' However, according to Eleftheriou, although the game app ' Pocket God ' has not been updated for more than 7 years, it remains on the App Store without being deleted.




In addition, multiple app developers have reported on Twitter that they have received similar deletion notifications .




On the App Store Improvements page, Apple said, 'To make it easier for users to find high-quality apps that meet their needs, Apple keeps all apps delivered in the App Store up-to-date. Therefore, we are trying to make it work properly. Therefore, we are currently in the process of evaluating apps, removing apps that are no longer functioning properly, apps that do not comply with the latest review guidelines, and apps that are out of date. We are doing it. '

It was in 2016 that Apple announced that it would remove apps that had been left unattended in the App Store for a long time. Around this time, Apple warned app developers that they needed to update their apps within 30 days to prevent them from being removed. However, The Verge points out that it is 'unknown' whether Apple has continued to remove apps according to this 'App Store Improvement' program, or whether it suddenly started removing in 2022. .. It's also unclear whether Apple will remove 'apps that have been updated for a certain amount of time' or 'apps that have compatibility issues with the latest iOS version.'

One app developer said, 'Leaving the old app will allow you to watch movies decades ago and play popular Super Nintendo titles. Apple has almost all original game apps. What if I remove it from the App Store? Apple needs to change policies and processes, 'he tweeted, urging him to rethink the App Store improvement process.




In addition, Google Play, an app store for Android, also announced that 'old apps that do not meet API level requirements will be hidden on Google Play.'

Google plans to hide older apps that don't meet the requirements on Google Play-GIGAZINE


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