The problem here is that plenty of apps just dont need to be updated.

So is this good news for customers, bad news for developers, or something else?

It does not specify a time frame.

An old building filled with sand as a metaphor for deserted apps in the App Store.

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The game is,says the developer in a tweet, more than two years old.

This sounds like a nightmare, but theres another side to the story.

Apples new rules are there to prune the deadwood from the store.

Its not just “outdated” apps that face the chop.

And apps that fail to launch will be removed immediately.

If you already enjoy an outdated app, you dont have to worry.

Youll still be able to download and use it.

Those are probably on their way out too.

Inconsistent

So whats the problem?

“It’s hard enough to deal with the normal review process when submitting [a music app].