Comments on: Apple warns developers it will stop accepting apps that access UDIDs on May 1

By: PRETHOUGHT

PRETHOUGHT — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 01:36:11 +0000

With Android it’s even worse hence Samsung is investing billions in an Android alternative

By: Kazuya Mishima

Kazuya Mishima — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:31:01 +0000

Whether you like a nice, small smartphone or a tablet-like behemoth is very much a personal decision. Some like to have huge 6-inch screens in the palm of their hands, whilst others think that the 4-inch display of pre fifth-generation iPhones is still the sweet spot. People will never agree on which is best, nor should they ever need to. ……http://bit.ly/YHCpQp

By: deli

deli — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:26:51 +0000

Funny though how they still allow Mac address to be collected, which is much worse than UDID

By: Pit

Pit — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:18:58 +0000

If you sell your iPhone the next user may be able to access your accounts because of UDID. Even after you wipe your phone and reset it, if the next user installs an app such as Amazon, the app will be linked to your Amazon account. No fun if you have 1-click buying activated.

By: jiminy cricket

jiminy cricket — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:27:49 +0000

“Outlawing”? No. Apps need to be updated to Retina and the larger screen so they work well on any device. Because an App supports Retina and the iPhone 5 form factor has no affect of the App working on any other iPhone. It just insures it will work well on Retina iPhones; the iPhone 4, 4s, 5 and what ever is next. If you’re sporting an iPhone, an iPhone 3G or 3GS the OS version is going to affect your App choice and capability more than whether it is Retina or not.

As for Samsung. Really? Let’s not get into a discussion about software compatibility in the Samsung/Android/Ice Cream/Jellybean/Buttercup world. I’m sure Samsung “Will not treat you this way”. Like insuring developers update their Apps, use consistent APIs, prevent Malware, and respect your privacy.

By: Duh

Duh — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:13:13 +0000

An app can be “optimized” for the iPhone 5 and still be backwards compatible. If anything, Apple is saying to developers that your app must catch up with the new hardware if you’re going to update it.

By: gs

gs — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:55:22 +0000

why so many restrictions ?? How about prompting the user :

” This application wants to have access to your UDID. OK/CANCEL ”

Done

By: Dunno

Dunno — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:46:37 +0000

…I’ve been a UDID Faker for the past three years now …I’m gonna miss it

By: thecrud

thecrud — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:17:07 +0000

Sounds android friendly.

By: Erik

Erik — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:00:42 +0000

It’s also a very easy and reliable method of allowing users to delete your app and reinstall without losing progress and not requiring them to go through an account setup process.

A process which is never entirely casual user friendly.