--- title: "The rules of the Apple App Store remain stuck in the past" type: "News" locale: "zh-HK" url: "https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/279759132.md" description: "Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that the review rules of the Apple App Store urgently need to be updated. Developers of programming applications are facing review delays, which may affect Apple's control over the apps. Kyle McComber, CEO of Bitrig, pointed out that Apple's rules are outdated and need to be revised to meet user demands. Although Apple remains cautious for the purpose of protecting users, the opacity of its review mechanism has sparked dissatisfaction among developers" datetime: "2026-03-19T09:35:38.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/279759132.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/279759132.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/279759132.md) --- > 支持的語言: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/279759132.md) | [English](https://longbridge.com/en/news/279759132.md) # The rules of the Apple App Store remain stuck in the past Apple CEO Tim Cook. Author: Alan Tilly Apple may need to update its App Store rules. As we reported today, developers of **vibe coding** applications are facing review delays. These AI tools allow users with no programming experience to easily create applications. The slowdown in the review process is not good news for Apple, which has faced criticism in the past for being too strict in its app management. The delay in App Store reviews coincides with the potential threat that vibe coding applications pose to Apple, which may not be a coincidence. After all, as we mentioned in today's report, if developers can create web applications through vibe coding without going through the App Store, Apple will lose control over the apps. However, Apple's actions may not be as malicious as they appear. According to Bitrig, a developer of vibe coding applications whose review updates have been delayed, Apple's rules are outdated and need revision. "I think vibe coding is very appealing, and there is indeed a demand from users, so I hope Apple recognizes this and its value and starts revising the guidelines," said Kyle McComber, CEO of Bitrig. His startup's vibe coding application allows users to quickly build mobile applications through text prompts. The app was launched in the App Store in August. However, by November, Apple began rejecting updates to Bitrig's app, stating that it violated the long-standing guideline **2.5.2**. This guideline prohibits developers from fundamentally changing app functionality through code updates without going through App Store review. Apple's app review mechanism has long frustrated developers due to its opaque internal processes. However, this issue has recently garnered more attention. On Tuesday, Elon Musk posted on his social platform X, stating, "The delay in iOS app reviews has reached an outrageous level." McComber, who worked in Apple's software engineering department for 14 years, has a better understanding of Apple. He stated that given the high level of trust users have in the App Store, it is reasonable for Apple to be cautious in order to protect users. However, he pointed out that Apple is currently relying on guidelines established years ago. Currently, Bitrig has shifted its resources from iPhone applications to Mac applications, which can continue to be updated. However, the iPhone version in the App Store has not been updated since November, meaning it is currently running on an outdated AI model. **IPO Frenzy** Swarmer may not be a household name, but it has achieved great success on Wall Street. The military drone software developer went public on Monday night at a price of $5 per share. After two days of trading, the stock closed at $55 on Wednesday, an astonishing increase. Perhaps Swarmer's investment bank set the offering price too low? The surge in stock prices may be attributed to two major factors: First, defense stocks are currently extremely popular. The Spade Defense Index, which covers multiple stocks in this sector, has risen 11% this year, while the S&P 500 Index has fallen by 3.2%. Second, Swarmer's issuance scale is very small. The company only issued 3 million shares, resulting in a total share capital of only 123 million shares after issuance. With a limited number of shares facing strong demand, the stock price is bound to soar. Perhaps Swarmer should raise more funds through a secondary offering! — Martin Pierce **Other News** - OpenAI planned to launch an AI agent product through Amazon Web Services (AWS) last month, raising concerns among Microsoft executives who believe this move violates the agreement that OpenAI's models run exclusively on Microsoft's Azure cloud platform. 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