Honestly, I don't see any reason why you won't be able to. If you're really worried sync via a PC and have it back up the apps. Just for peace of mind.
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Honestly, I don't see any reason why you won't be able to. If you're really worried sync via a PC and have it back up the apps. Just for peace of mind.
I had a quick google and it seems that app was pulled from the app store back in 2011 for using apple's private APIs.
While I do it all the time (as I do download mostly from the phone), your advice is inappropriate in this content. We need to stick to consumer rights, it is a principle we should not give away. Besides I would like to remind you that starting from iOS9 we cannot backup application from the device. Apple do not want you to do it anymore.
What about Aji Reader PDF? It is also on my Web invoice. Apple took money... and nothing...
It was pulled for not using Apple's private API.
It was using their own API which included AD blocker, a concept Apple incorporated into their private API only later in iOS9.
About Aji Reader, I don't know, really, but I paid for the app.
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FiestaST
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Oh, no, I am paying real money, it is not paranoia, it is my money, dude.
Apple doesn't like devs using their private APIs, they're private for a reason.
That's a quote from the developer back in 2011. https://appadvice.com/appnn/2011/03/atomic-web-browser-removed-app-store
Sorry but I can't go chasing down all your legacy apps. I don't know what happened to Aji Reader.
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It is not about relationship between Apple and developers, it is about relationship between Apple and customers. Customer paid for the app and two months later the app is pulled up from the store and also from the customer's cloud, so is not available for download at all. A pure rip off.
Will see what happen now, but with 40k+ apps pulled out it will wake up customers. Apple will face a class action for stealing people's money.
Rocket-Boy
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While Im not defending either way, Apple, much like Microsoft has a history of building in features from apps and then removing them from their store.
The downside is the dev loses their revenue but the upside is we all get it for free.
Nightshift was one example but there was apparently an issue with a private API being levied in that app.
The downside is the dev loses their revenue but the upside is we all get it for free.
Nightshift was one example but there was apparently an issue with a private API being levied in that app.
Back in 2012 Aji merged with Branchfire and seems to have abandoned Aji Reader. Perhaps you could contact them directly and ask for a refund?
No No No! You are not allowed to ruin the conspiracy theory / consumer outrage like that!
I'm just trying to assist him with recovering that 99c he paid.
Of course if he gets a refund he'll have to delete the app.
konfab
Honorary Master
I have no sympathy for people who buy into Apple's ecosystem.
Sorry, what?
Clearly you have no idea how this stuff works. Us iOS developers are not allowed to use Apple's private API's. If caught doing so, they will pull the app from the store or stop it getting there via the review process.
Just to clarify; developers have known, ever since the iPhone 5S that 64Bit was happening. Since then, we have been encouraged to support 64bit. And lets be honest, supporting 64Bit is not a difficult task. So any developer who has not yet done so, well, that is all on them and not Apple.
32Bit apps will not work at all on iOS11 as of Beta 3 when it comes out next month. For now, customers and developers get notified of the changes coming. If you want to keep your 32Bit apps, don't upgrade to iOS11 or buy a new device. Its, really, that simple.
As for not being able to download them again, yes, you will have access to them on the App Store for the older devices. Otherwise, just sync them with your computer and iTunes for real peace of mind.
Really... I am lost with your "outrage" over this "issue" - sounds to me like you have a chip on your shoulder.
cozinsky
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All the people that is moaning about their "rights" to still use 32 bit apps, they have to understand that this is the price you pay for progression. Any developer who cares about his app, would have long time updated his app. It is about time Apple clear the store of trash. So accept it and move on.
Nicholas Lisse
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You are using obscure apps and are silly enough to pay for them. Don't blame Apple that you go scammed, that's all on you OP.
FiestaST
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Apple (again) reminds developers that iOS 11 won’t run 32-bit apps
Following the iOS 11 public beta release, Apple has reminded developers that iOS 11 will be 64-bit only. The notice posted yesterday on Apple’s Dev Center cautions that all 32-bit apps previously installed on users’ devices will not launch after they upgrade to iOS 11.
“As a reminder, new iOS apps and updates submitted to the App Store must support 64-bit,” reads the notice. Apple recommends that developers who haven’t updated their apps to support 64-bit submit an update “so your users can continue to run your apps on iOS 11”.
Because iOS 11 is 64-bit only and doesn’t support legacy 32-bit apps, users should experience a bit faster performance and fewer crashes. That’s because iOS 11 will never need to load 32-bit frameworks, libraries and the kernel alongside their 64-bit counterparts needed to support legacy apps, which effectively strains the RAM and other resources.
Apple’s Clips app already requires a 64-bit iOS device and iOS 11’s new Files app is optimized for 64-bit computing, too. Starting with iOS 10.3, Apple began naming and shaming legacy apps via a new App Compatibility section in Settings → General → About → Applications.
The new advisory regarding 32-bit apps was posted just a day after the company invited developers to update their product pages on App Store for iOS 11’s much-improved, thoroughly redesigned App Store.
iOS 11 will be in the hands of “hundreds of millions of customers” this fall.
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2017/06/29/apple-reminds-devs-ios-11-is-64-bit-only/
Following the iOS 11 public beta release, Apple has reminded developers that iOS 11 will be 64-bit only. The notice posted yesterday on Apple’s Dev Center cautions that all 32-bit apps previously installed on users’ devices will not launch after they upgrade to iOS 11.
“As a reminder, new iOS apps and updates submitted to the App Store must support 64-bit,” reads the notice. Apple recommends that developers who haven’t updated their apps to support 64-bit submit an update “so your users can continue to run your apps on iOS 11”.
Because iOS 11 is 64-bit only and doesn’t support legacy 32-bit apps, users should experience a bit faster performance and fewer crashes. That’s because iOS 11 will never need to load 32-bit frameworks, libraries and the kernel alongside their 64-bit counterparts needed to support legacy apps, which effectively strains the RAM and other resources.
Apple’s Clips app already requires a 64-bit iOS device and iOS 11’s new Files app is optimized for 64-bit computing, too. Starting with iOS 10.3, Apple began naming and shaming legacy apps via a new App Compatibility section in Settings → General → About → Applications.
The new advisory regarding 32-bit apps was posted just a day after the company invited developers to update their product pages on App Store for iOS 11’s much-improved, thoroughly redesigned App Store.
iOS 11 will be in the hands of “hundreds of millions of customers” this fall.
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2017/06/29/apple-reminds-devs-ios-11-is-64-bit-only/
Who says I want to upgrade to iOS11?
This is what I am telling Apple. All I want is to keep existing apps. Do not remove it from the Store, as you took money from me for these apps. If you do, you will be facing a class action for a fraud and your brand will suffer.