In order to provide a healthy and risk-free environment for your security, Apple applies very strict rules on its App Store. Whenever a new app is about to go live or release a new update, the developer must pass the verification process performed by the App Store teams.
Telegram CEO can’t take Apple’s behavior anymore
Like its competitors, Telegram regularly offers new updates to improve the user experience, add features… However, this cannot be done without the cooperation of Apple, the Cupertino company must give its green light so that the update is available on the iPhones of all people who have installed the Telegram application.
The problem is that when Apple is slow to react, it can very quickly become annoying. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov today rants at Apple by claiming that the latest Telegram update has been blocked for now… 2 weeks !
Through his Telegram channel, Pavel Durov assures that it is becoming “discouraging” to no longer be able to distribute iOS application updates at the desired rate. The CEO points to the “dark side” of the App Store verification process as one of the abuses tech companies practice in app distribution.
Apple’s communication is also a disaster according to him, he says:
For example, our next update – which is set to revolutionize the way people express themselves in Messages – is stuck in Apple’s “review” for two weeks, with no explanation or feedback provided by Apple. .
To conclude his message, the CEO of Telegram explains that he does not even dare to imagine the difficulties that small apps in the App Store that are not as popular as Telegram can encounter. He also recalls that the 30% commission from the App Store is also used to pay wages employees who approve or disapprove of app updates.
If Apple is able to take that much out of a developer’s revenue, Apple must also be able to be more responsive when an update is pending release.
The App Store’s rules and review process have long been the subject of criticism. In general, developers complain about too strict verification that exposes imaginary problems or a validation period excessiveas is the case for Telegram.
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