Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the App Store • Hacker News Board

Re: Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the App Store

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Post by silentsea90 » Sun, Jan 03, 2021, 4:59 PM UTC

frombody wrote: post #636

silentsea90 wrote: post #37

The name was approved by Apple years ago. The developer built the brand on that name. What changed? Apple's policies (on their whims). If Apple has to come down hard, they should bear the cost of the re-branding at least to measurably communicating widely regarding the rename. It is sad that Apple exercises so much power callously.

I just did some research and it appears that amphetamine used to have a coffee cup logo. Amphetamine rebranded to showcase it as a pill.

You might also want to check if logo updates are reviewed by Apple.

https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/61753

Re: Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the App Store

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Post by anigbrowl » Tue, Jan 05, 2021, 6:27 PM UTC

solidsnack9000 wrote: post #616

anigbrowl wrote: post #602

Earlier quoted context omitted.

FTA: Apple has accused Amphetamine of violating the following guideline: 1.4.3 Apps that encourage consumption of tobacco and vape products, illegal drugs, or excessive amounts of alcohol are not permitted on the App Store. Apps that encourage minors to consume any of these substances will be rejected. Facilitating the sale of marijuana, tobacco, or controlled substances (except for licensed pharmacies) isn’t allowed…

No, it looks like you don't understand what "bright line rule" means.

I understand it just fine. You are just trying to gin up a controversy where none exists.

Re: Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the App Store

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Post by webmobdev » Thu, Jan 07, 2021, 3:15 AM UTC

regulation_d wrote: post #666

0xEFF wrote: post #359

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you expect to see a box on a shelf of any retail store labeled, “Amphetamine” with a colorful picture of drugs? It’s entirely reasonable for the retail store to tell the vendor to rename the product or else it will be removed from the shelf.

This totally misses the main point: Apple could absolutely have brought this up within a reasonable amount of time. The issue here is reliance. Granting app store approval to an app encourages the company to build around the app and around the brand. And Apple gave that approval for many years. And then, after all that time, decided that the brand is projecting an ethos that they don't approve of? Apple's process doe…

Yes, this is the real issue - when you distribute your app on Apple's App store, you are giving up control on a crucial part of your business and trusting Apple (a third party and a potential competitor) to not screw you in the future.