Over the years, many users have wondered why on App Store there have never been applications capable of emulating the old consoles, which were very popular on Android.
This was due to one of the older rules of the platform which prohibited the publication of apps that reproduce external code; while not a rule specifically against copycats, it effectively cut them off.
A recent change in the guidelines of theApp Storewithin version 4.7, has changed things and now Apple allows the publication of such software, going more specifically into what the same company can introduce Cupertino entered explicitly “retro console emulator app” in the list.
Obviously, developers will be responsible for the software that can be loaded via apps, so Apple specified that any add-ons and ROMs must comply with very specific rules.
Specifically, the apps must:
- follow the privacy guidelines of version 5.1 regarding the collection, use and dissemination of data
- introduce a system to filter and reject any data collection requests
- use in-app purchases to provide digital goods and services to the end user
- it will not be possible to share data or permissions without the user's explicit permission
- make an index of software and metadata available within the app, with links to all the software offered within the app
- introduce an age classification system
Given that most emulators currently on the market operate via user-loaded ROMs, it's not clear how everything should work, especially considering the emulators on jailbroken devices, which operate in exactly this way.
However, this is certainly a very important step forward, taking into account how the concept of emulation is perfectly legal contrary to what console manufacturers claim.
What is not legal, as you surely know, is the use of ROMs for which you do not have a physical copy or license.
Some emulators are already available for Mac, downloadable externally, so we will most likely see them on soon too iOS And iPadOS
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