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June 11, 2018 09:40 pm GMT
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Apple bans crypto-mining apps from App Store to protect your battery life
Apple wants to protect your iPhone and Mac battery from shady cryptocurrency-mining malware.
The company added new rules to its developer guidelines, which now explicitly prohibit iOS and Mac apps from mining cryptocurrency in the background.
The goal, according to the company, is to protect users' battery life and avoid "unnecessary strain on device resources."
Previously, Apple's rules stated that it was "unacceptable" for apps to enable "monetizing built-in capabilities provided by the hardware or operating system" — but didn't explicitly mention cryptocurrency mining. Read more...
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