{"id":16580,"date":"2016-12-09T16:36:21","date_gmt":"2016-12-09T21:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=16580"},"modified":"2016-12-10T09:36:09","modified_gmt":"2016-12-10T14:36:09","slug":"ios-app-rejected-for-using-pre-selected-rss-feeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/09\/ios-app-rejected-for-using-pre-selected-rss-feeds\/","title":{"rendered":"iOS App Rejected for Using Pre-selected RSS Feeds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mike Rundle<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Now I know what was taking so long. Rejected because I use… public RSS feeds like 100 other apps. Thanks, Apple.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Well, Apple denied my appeal. Interesting (simple news app with pre-selected RSS feeds) is no longer allowed under App Store Guidelines.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Their explanation centered around users needing to add the RSS feed themselves (OK) vs. pre-configured list (Not OK.) Makes no sense.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Update (2016-12-10): The app in question is Interesting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Federico Viticci<\/a>:<\/p>\n

This App Review rejection is lame and makes no sense. No curated news apps? What’s the harm?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

John Gruber<\/a>:<\/p>\n

That’s crazy. Surely there are a slew of RSS readers already in the store with default subscription lists.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mike Rundle<\/a>:<\/p>\n

I can’t even believe this now. People on the App Review Board have potentially never used an app before.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Apple says that any app that loads content from Reddit must open all URLs externally into Safari. Opening inside the app is forbidden.<\/p><\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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