TECH - Apple Blocks Emulator App For iPhones From App Store And Alternative Stores Showing It Still Exerts Control Despite EU's Recent Efforts | Benzinga
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has rejected the submission of UTM, a generic PC system emulator, from the iOS App Store and third-party app stores, despite the European Union's recent efforts to loosen its control using the Digital Markets Act, or DMA.
What Happened: The UTM app, an open-source PC emulator for iPhone and iPad, was declined by Apple’s App Review. This decision is surprising given that Apple recently allowed retro game console emulators, like Delta or Folium.
The rejection was based on the App Review Guidelines, specifically Rule 4.7, which covers "mini apps, mini-games, streaming games, chatbots, plug-ins, and game emulators."
The UTM developers claim that Apple refused to notarize the app due to a violation of this rule. However, the App Review Guidelines page does not list Rule 4.7 as part of the Notarization Review Guidelines.
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