Apple App Store support for 32-bit apps will end soon, most prominently when the latest iOS 11 comes out.
Apple is doubling their efforts in increasing the quality of their future apps. The switch to prioritizing 64-bit apps over 32-bit ones is ensuring that only quality apps are left in the app store.
According to Gizmodo, the tech company has already cleared over 43,000 apps from the app store. The App Store support for 32-bit based apps is dwindling down since these "may slow down" the iPhone.
A warning prompt aimed at 32-bit apps revealed a clear message for the future of these apps. The prompt reads "This app will not work with future versions of iOS."
This gives off a signal to the developers of such apps, a warning that their apps will be cleared out when iOS 11 moves in. The report mentions that Apple has given a leeway to 32-bit developers for over a year.
However, Apple's recent changes show that the tech company is becoming more strict and aggressive when imposing their new rules. There seems to be future no for games that retain the 32-bit architecture like "Peggle Classic" and "Ridiculous Fishing."
Meanwhile, Apple App Store support for Iran based apps is dwindling down as well. According to TechCrunch, Apple has been pulling off apps from Iranian developers.
If this is the case, dozens of Iran-based developers are at risk of not being able to conduct business through Apple's app store platform. While it's natural to assume that this incident had something to do with the recent immigration ban from the United States, however that isn't the case.
According to TNW, the Iranian Apple App Store support is getting cut due to "limitations in US national Law." The tech company suggests that Iranian developers should consider re-submitting their apps once the "international trade laws are revised."