Basecamp founder and app creator David Heinemeier Hansson referred to Apple’s decision as “bullying tactics.”

• Apple rejects Hey calendar app for not allowing non-paying users to do anything within the app.

• Hey had previously faced a similar rejection from Apple for its original iOS app four years ago.

• Hey plans to fight Apple’s decision, but the specific approach is not yet known.

  • deegeeseEnglish
    32·
    11 months ago

    Apple wants all apps to charge through the app store so they can tax 30%.

    If you let people pay outside the app, Apple will ban so they get their cut.

    • ji17br@lemmy.mlEnglish
      21·
      11 months ago

      You don’t think providing security for users is a good thing? I’d rather not give my credit details to every app I want to use. Also the fee is 15% for the first million. Which would be most apps.