[anton96]

As I'm looking at the vision pro and try to envision what I could with it, when I think of developing a new app for it, those kind of extreme hostilities come to my mind now.

It just shows they don't care, they are releasing a whole new platform right now and at the same time show one of the most abusing attitude to developer I think we have rarely seen.

Apple app store condition were already overreaching but this time they really went the extra length with every single of their DMA adaptations.

[chongli]

It just shows they don't care

That's not at all the case. Apple does care, a lot. It's just that their interests are not perfectly aligned with yours (or most developers).

The issue is that Apple needs 3rd party developers because a platform without apps has little value. However, there are so many developers on iOS that individuals have almost no leverage. Thus Apple invests their resources into the fattest part of the curve (developers of highly monetized games, mostly) because it gives them the best returns. It's not economical for them to focus on the elite developer's highly specific needs.

[emsy]

Yeah, see also the iPad such a powerful, well engineered device, held back by what I can do with it.