After banning the emulator app gamea program that allows devices to run games from a console, now Apple has allowed the application to be downloaded by users via the App Store.
Launching a report BetweenSaturday (6/4/2024), Apple announced that game emulators are now available on the App Store and these applications can offer downloadable games, provided that the games must comply with all applicable regulations.
That way, retro console emulator developers who previously published their applications on Android can now also present their applications to iOS users.
Known, emulators game has long been banned on iOS devices, which has led iPhone owners to look for solutions to be able to access the application, for example through jailbreaking or using third-party application download platforms.
In addition to providing relaxation of rules for emulators gameApple also made new regulations for super apps such as WeChat.
This regulation requires that the mini-games and mini-apps features in the application must use HTML5, so they cannot be built-in applications.
This change is reportedly Apple’s response to the antitrust lawsuit filed by the United States. The technology company was accused of committing monopoly by restricting developers cloud game streaming and super apps to publish the application on iOS.
Recently, Apple has allowed the availability of cloud game streaming services like Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce Now on the App Store.
In addition, music playback applications have also been allowed to be downloaded on iOS for the European Union, including allowing links within the application that direct users to purchase digital music content. (ant/sya/bil)
2024-04-06 02:32:18
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