For the first time023 Archives a porn app will be available in an alternative Apple app store. But the company would strongly prefer if it were not the case.
The app is called Hot Tub, and its developer, Riley Testut, says the app has been approved by Apple (per The Verge). The app is actually being marketed as the "first Apple-approved porn app".
View on Threads
This is only partially true. While the app has passed Apple's Notarisation process that ensures the app is safe, Apple is adamantly against porn on its App Store.
The app will be available on AltStore PAL, which is an alternative app store. These are only available in Europe, due to the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which mandates that large companies such as Apple have to offer alternative marketplaces for apps.
Apple does not allow pornographic apps in its App Store, but the alternative app stores are allowed to have different rules. In particular, AltStore PAL doesn't appear to explicitly prohibit any type of apps. "All apps are welcome," wrote Testut in an announcement blog post.
"We are deeply concerned about the safety risks that hardcore porn apps of this type create for EU users, especially kids. This app and others like it will undermine consumer trust and confidence in our ecosystem that we have worked for more than a decade to make the best in the world. Contrary to the false statements made by the marketplace developer, we certainly do not approve of this app and would never offer it in our App Store. The truth is that we are required by the European Commission to allow it to be distributed by marketplace operators like AltStore and Epic who may not share our concerns for user safety," Apple said in a statement to The Verge.
SEE ALSO: Starlink connectivity is coming to iPhone via T-MobileThe Hot Tub app is described as an "adult content browser," and it will be available for iPhone on Tuesday, February 4, but only for folks in the EU. The app will be available here (link NSFW).
Topics Apple
'Thunderbolts*' mid
Holidays, via The Paris Review by Sadie Stein
Life Sentence by Sadie Stein
If Looks Could Kill by Sadie Stein
Stablecoin bill advances in U.S. Senate as Trump critics call to end his crypto dealings
As True Now as It Ever Was by Sadie Stein
Playing DFW, and Other News by Sadie Stein
Our New Year’s Resolution: Travel More by Dan Piepenbring
FreeSync 2 Explained
The Morning Roundup for January 15, 2014
Clever backyard water tank looks like a giant raindrop
The Sicilian Defense by Max Ross
Ralph Steadman’s Delightfully Deranged Alice in Wonderland
Darkling I Listen by Sadie Stein
Fritz vs. Ruud 2025 livestream: Watch Madrid Open for free
Anthony Cudahy
The Morning Roundup for January 15, 2014
Start 2014 with a Dual Subscription to McSweeney’s and The Paris Review
Trump signs AI education order to train K
Franzen on Kraus: Footnote 48 by Jonathan Franzen
Bluesky proposes new privacy settings for its usersBest Stanley deal: Save 25% on the Stanley Quencher tumblerNYT Strands hints, answers for March 15Best Garmin deal: Save $50 on the Venu 3S at Best BuyNYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for March 14: Tips to solve Connections #172Best Bose deal: Save $80 on QuietComfort Ultra earbudsWordle today: The answer and hints for March 17, 2025Best Garmin deal: Save $72 on Garmin vívoactive 5Best free AI courses in March 2025Samsung reportedly set to announce boneAsus Chromebook deal: Get $170 off at Best BuyAI search tools are confidently wrong a lot of the time, study findsWordle today: The answer and hints for March 17, 2025Stephen King uses 'Misery' comparison to roast Trump on ThreadsNYT Strands hints, answers for March 14Bumble adds host of new safety and compatibility featuresEarFun Air Pro 4 deal: $25 off makes these great earbuds even betterManchester United vs. Real Sociedad 2025 livestream: Watch Europa League for freeBest soundbar deal: Get the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar for its lowest price'Mickey 17's creeper plushes are the movie's real red carpet stars Tablet on sale: Save 39% on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Best Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge preorder deal: Get free storage upgrade and $50 Amazon gift card Pixel devices to get more animated with Material 3 Expressive Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge hands New Pope Leo XIV cites AI’s challenge to human dignity in his name choice Best outdoor deal: Save $550 on the EcoFlow Delta 2 portable power station Best gaming laptop deal: Get the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 for $520 off Samsung HW Amazon Prime Grubhub deal: Save $10 off orders of $20 or more That tiny Slate EV truck already has 100K reservations Best speaker deal: Save $15 on the Anker Soundcore 2 Everything we know about Android 16 ahead of Google I/O Best Sonos deal: Save $100 on Sonos Ace at Amazon Every Android 16 announcement today as Google I/O looms Best tablet deal: Save $50 on the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet Best Sony deal: Save $41.99 on Sony WF Android 16: 4 game Apple is working on a feature that will make connecting to hotel Wi How to watch the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest live online 'The Last of Us' Season 2, episode 5: The spores are here!
2.3739s , 8228.640625 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【2023 Archives】,Steady Information Network