Subj : Apple welcomes back PC emulators on iOS  but are they here to sta
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Aug 14 2024 07:00:06

Apple welcomes back PC emulators on iOS  but are they here to stay?

Date:
Wed, 14 Aug 2024 05:43:45 +0000

Description:
New App Store rules now allow fans of old PC games to enjoy them on an iPhone 
again.

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Remember the days of MS-DOS? If you dont, you can experience classic PC games 
from that era on your iPhone, thanks to new App Store rules that, once again, 
allow the distribution of emulators. Which means iDOS 3  a PC emulator that 
allows you to run applications made for MS-DOS via DOSBox is back on the App 
Store. 

It was only in April this year that we were celebrating the ability to turn 
an iPad into a retro game machine. 10 days later, that functionality was gone 
again, with Apple telling Chaoji Li, developer of iDOS 3, that the app 
provides emulator functionality but is not emulating a retro game console 
specifically", with only retro game-specific emulators allowed per guideline 
4.7 . 

To avoid pressure from the European Union  and to comply with Digital Markets 
Act (DMA) antitrust legislation, Apple has changed its mind again, so no more 
than a month later, UTM SE  which allows Windows to run on iOS  was approved 
, and the previously cited guideline 4.7 had been changed to include "PC 
emulator apps". While it's taken a bit longer, iDOS 3 has also finally been 
approved . 

Given how fickle Apple has been with regards to emulators, were hoping that 
this time theyre here to stay. Consistently inconsistent 

We're not the only ones doubting Apple's ability to stick to their guns. iDOS 
3's developer wrote in a blog post that "As much as I want to celebrate, I 
still can't help being a little bit cautious about the future." 

With those recent rejections and the removal of iDOS 2 from the App Store 
back in 2021 after Apple found it in violation of Guideline 2.5.2. , it's no 
wonder Li is wary. 

Since DOS and Windows have been home to many games since the 80s, it could 
easily be argued that PC emulators should never have been removed. And were 
cautiously optimistic that this time the emulators are here to stay as Apple 
doesnt usually like being on the wrong side of regulatory pressure. 

iDOS 3 gives you access to a massive library filled with games like Spaceball 
Cadet Pinball and Wolfenstein 3D, perfect for those who have been waiting for 
PC emulators to come to iOS. 

However, this entire situation highlights the ongoing tension between Apple's 
policies and the desires of developers and users for the flexibility offered 
by Android. While the return of PC emulators like iDOS 3 is a promising 
development for gamers and tech aficionados, it also serves as a reminder of 
the precarious nature of the iOS. 

Whether this marks a genuine shift in Apple's stance or not remains to be 
seen, but the battle between innovative third-parties and Apple's control is 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/ios/apple-welcomes-back-pc-emulators-on-ios-b
ut-are-they-here-to-stay


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