Apple says no to PC emulators on iOS

IT Home News on June 25th, Apple seems to be relaxing restrictions on retro game simulators on the iOS platform, but puzzlingly, this month the company rejected two related App applications. : They are iDOS 3, the latest version of the well-known DOS simulator iDOS, and UTM SE, which can simulate operating systems such as Windows on iOS devices.

1. ▲ UTM Simulator for iOS

2. Among the reasons for rejection, Apple mentioned Article 4.7 of the App Review Guidelines, which clause Allow retro game emulators to be listed. However, Chaoji Li, the developer of iDOS 3, said in an interview with The Verge that the specific explanation given by Apple is: "Although the application provides emulator functions, it does not specifically simulate retro game consoles. According to Article 4.7, only Retro game console emulators are only allowed to be put on the shelves."
3. Li wrote in the blog: "I asked how to modify the app to comply with the regulations, but they couldn't give any advice when I asked. They can't answer it when it comes to retro consoles. It's still the same old 'we'll know it when we see it' argument."
4. UTM posted the reason for the rejection on its website: "The App Store Review Board has determined that 'PC is not a gaming console,' even though UTM SE can run retro Windows/DOS games."
# 🎜🎜 #UTM also noted that Apple refused to notarize it, preventing it from entering third-party app stores. The reason is that the app violates guideline 2.5.2. The terms state that apps must be self-contained and cannot run code that introduces or changes their own functionality or the functionality of other apps.
5. It’s worth mentioning that Apple generally does not allow the use of just-in-time compilation (JIT) technology. However, UTM SE states that it does not use just-in-time compilation, which is confusing. Apple later clarified that the exemption in Section 4.7 that allows apps to provide "specific software that is not embedded in the package" only applies to apps distributed through the Apple App Store and does not apply to UTM SE.

6. As of the time of publication by IT House, Apple has not responded to this matter.

Li said in an email: "Ultimately, as the only rule makers and enforcers in the iOS ecosystem, they simply do not need to be consistent all the time." UTM said it would no longer be UTM SE They put it on the shelves to fight because they thought the app was "a poor experience and not worth fighting for."
7. Some analysts believe that the reason why Apple relaxed on retro game emulators in April may be related to the antitrust review it faced. In March, in order to comply with the Digital Market Act, Apple opened support for third-party app stores in the EU.

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