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The boss of the famous courier does not understand why the American giant has still not approved a new major version of its software. And take the opportunity to throw a few spikes at him.
Pavel Durov is angry. The boss and creator of Telegram messaging, which is incidentally one of the most popular applications in the world, has just cracked a small note a tad nervous on… Telegram precisely.
The object of his wrath? Apple, which would obviously not be in a hurry to validate the publication on the App Store of a major update to its software. “I find it disheartening that we are so often unable to distribute new versions of Telegram due to obscure ‘verification processes’ imposed on all mobile apps by monopolistic tech companies,” he wrote, before directly target the Cupertino company.
“For example, our next update – which is about to revolutionize the way people express themselves through messaging – has been blocked by Apple’s ‘verification’ for a fortnight, with no explanation or feedback. from Apple”.
Application developers’ annoyance
A hell of a teaser for the next version of Telegram, coupled with a clear feeling of fed up with the “access controllers” that are Google or Apple. “If Telegram, one of the 10 most popular applications in the world, receives this treatment, one can imagine the difficulties experienced by the developers of more modest applications” he asserts, before insisting on the impact significant financial burden of these delays.
Apple hasn’t commented, but it’s not uncommon to see developers complaining about the slowness and oddities of the company’s validation processes. We remember in particular the incredible “case” Hey, named after this innovative email client, refused on numerous occasions by Apple… for fallacious reasons.
Dourov must therefore take his troubles patiently, he who also rails against “the Apple tax”, this 30% that developers must pay on the gains made by their programs, precisely “supposed to finance the resources necessary to validate the applications”.
The tide is however turning for the GAFAM, which is also welcomed by the founder of Telegram. With the forthcoming implementation of the Digital Markets Act in Europe, Apple and Google will in particular be obliged to accept third-party payment systems. But also, in the case of the iPhone manufacturer, to undoubtedly authorize sideloading, in other words the installation of applications without going through the App Store. Tim Cook has nightmares about it.
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