Guideline 2.5.2 - Performance - Software Requirementsĭuring review, your app installed or launched executable code, which is not permitted on the App Store. Specifically, we found your app is in violation of the following: Upon re-evaluation, we found that your app is not in compliance with the App Store Review Guidelines. We are writing to let you know about new information regarding your app, iDOS 2, version 2.6.2. Please review this information carefully as it impacts your app’s availability on the App Store and requires your immediate action. FYI: The entire message from AppStore Review
UPDATE Aug 10: Apple has removed iDOS 2 from App Store. However, if someday you can't and the appstore says "removed by developer", That would be a betrayal to all the users that have purchased this appĮxisting users should still be able to download this app in your purchased history, In order to be compliant with Apple's policy. The bottom line is that I can not bring myself toĬut the critical functionalities of iDOS2 Then it may have caught some unfavorable attention inside Apple. That said, somehow the updates always got through, Please let us know if there is any problem.Īpology to js/python app devs who may be concerned. They really want their old DOS apps to continue to work for them on their iOS devices. No security risk since the user code is running inside emulator within the app sandbox.įor years, we have been requested by thousands of users to enable iTunes file sharing. The reason of this submission is that there are similar apps on AppStore, running js or python code. We are perfectly aware of AppStore policy on interpreted code. only runs emulation in a small portion of screen. This version enables Document Browser mode, but it We didn't play any trick to fool the reviewers,įor any submission, we always provide the following note up front to them: Long time iDOS users are aware that we have been able to update iDOS meaningfully sinceīecause we have enabled file sharing access which gives iDOS the ability to run custom games or programs.
I think it's beneficial to all to understand Apple's reasoning behind this, so I have included the entire message at the end. If we do not receive an update compliant with the App Store Review Guidelines within 14 days, your app will be removed from sale.
To ensure there is no interruption of the availability of your app on the App Store, please submit an update within 14 days of the date of this message. Recently I tried to submit an iDOS update withĪ few bug fixes, but then got a notification fromĪpple Review Team, and my heart dropped cold. I hate to say it again: Get it while you can.