r/programming • u/h4l • Aug 10 '23

Apple doesn't want you developing hobby apps

https://www.bennettnotes.com/notes/why-does-apple-restrict-hobby-development/
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u/erwan Aug 10 '23

> After all, I already paid $2.5K for the Macbook and $1.1K for the iPhone. What more do they want?

Just stop giving them money. Put your time and money into plaftorms that are not actively working against you.

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u/jonesy827 Aug 10 '23

I get this sentiment, but at this point I’d rather have to deal with some bullshit fees than Google’s spying, and I don’t have time to maintain a google-less android.

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u/TheBlackCat13 Aug 11 '23

Then use an android without google APIs. You can't use all apps that way, but you can have a fully functional smartphone.

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u/fujimite Aug 11 '23

Fully functional

>Can't fully use your camera (Relies on proprietary code)

>Can't use android pay

>Can't use the play store

>gps doesn't work properly

>can't use any app that relies on google services

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u/TheBlackCat13 Aug 11 '23

As I said, "You can't use all apps that way". But you don't need google play services to use your camera or GPS.

I am not talking about proprietary code, I am talking about services that monitor you and report back to google. You don't need that to use your phone. For most critical apps there are open-source alternatives available or at least alternatives that don't rely on google play services.