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I know how back in 2015 the Apple App Store removed the iFixit app because they were violating Apples terms and services. I think that we should bring back the iFixit app but instead make it downloadable through iFixit website so its not violating their terms and Apple can’t take it down whenever they feel like it. The iFixit website is great and its definitely gotten really good over time for mobile devices but I think it would be nice to have that platform back again. Tell me below on what you think.
I personally use an iPad and just create a shortcut for my desktop to launch the web page. When the weather is good you’ll often find me outside pecking away on my iPad posting here ;-} It’s a lot of work to maintain different flavors of apps and a web site! I think iFixit needs to focus on what they do best, and not get lost spending man-hours in too many directions with little benefit in the long run. As you likely know IFIXIT is working hard on the Right to Repair movement! Which I think is a better direction for not only iFixit, but all of us and the world at large!
Downloading app from webpage DOES violate their terms, as you will need an enterprise certificate to sign the app to sideload, which per terms and conditions only available to enterprise employees.
Pretty sure iOS restricts app installs only via app store or signed apps.
Definitely it should be back again
I think that would be great tbh. I’ve always wanted one before. Hopefully they do make an app.
