On: Apple's requirements are about to hit creators and...

[jliptzin]

Then make an app whose sole purpose is to open a website in the browser

[espadrine → jliptzin]

That is disallowed by section 4.2 of the App Review Guidelines[0]:

> Your app should include features, content, and UI that elevate it beyond a repackaged website.

[0]: https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/

[user_7832 → espadrine]

The irony of so many apps being electron wrappers is apparently lost on Apple. I'll just be happy if Teams could stop eating battery for once.

Though honestly jokes aside, this rule still doesn't make a lot of sense (to me). Webapps are capable enough. What does Uber's app, or the Google app do, that's different from their websites? Heck, even Apple's own notes app is simple enough that I'm fairly sure you could make a webapp out of it. I think tasks.org already has such a webapp/website.

[Andrex → user_7832]

Few iOS apps are based on electron, I would think.

[oyashirochama → Andrex]

Discord joins the conversation.

[fluidcruft → espadrine]

Then make an app whose sole purpose is to display bookmarks as icons on a scrollable and searchable canvas.

[inanutshellus → jliptzin]

It wouldnt matter that your app is just a web view of your website, as accepting payments that bypass the ios payment system gets your app banned.

... Thus the conversation in the first place.

[BobaFloutist → inanutshellus]

But browsers, which are apps, can accept payments that bypass the ios payment system, no?

[lenkite → BobaFloutist]

Won't be surprised if Apple blocks this too or redirects URLs to open the app in the app store.