Apple revises policy to allow retro game emulators on the App Store

Apple has recently revised its policy to allow the publication of retro game emulators on the Apple App Store, a significant change from its previous stance. These applications can now offer downloadable games, provided they adhere to the relevant laws. Developers have been cautioned that non-compliance will result in stricter actions.

Before this policy change, such applications were not allowed on the App Store, forcing users to resort to alternatives like jailbreaking and sideloading to use them on Apple devices. With the new policy, these methods are no longer necessary, but developers must ensure their offerings do not contain pirated games.

Furthermore, Apple's updated guidelines now permit music streaming apps in the European Union to link to external websites for subscription information and purchases. This change gives more flexibility to services like Spotify, allowing them to display subscription details and direct users to their websites for transactions.