Hi, I just unpacked an iPhone and I noticed this weird widget that was pre-added to my home-screen. Looks like it is ads! Is this a new normal behavior for Apple?
When you click on it you get redirected to the app-store to download this ticket app
Hi, I just unpacked an iPhone and I noticed this weird widget that was pre-added to my home-screen. Looks like it is ads! Is this a new normal behavior for Apple?
When you click on it you get redirected to the app-store to download this ticket app
You are correct, this is default behaviour. Siri needs some time to train itself to understand what you want to do with your iPhone, so by default it just gives you random suggestions to see what sticks.
The text I quoted is directed at the developer of the app. I just used it as proof that AppClips can be suggested by Siri.
Technically this is not an ad, since as far as I know nobody got paid, but I agree that this is annoying.
In not too familiar with the App Intents and Siri Kit frameworks, which power these suggestions, so I can’t give you more details.
So it’s more like a “shoutout” ? I see the interest from both to have it there tho. If I purchase a ticket through the suggested app, both Apple and the seller get a cut right?
Thanks tho, it’s clear.
The 30%/15% apple tax for in-app-purchasers is applied only to software, content or features. Physical purchases, such as a ticket, are Apple-tax free.
I won’t speculate about Apple’s motivations tho, as I am an Apple fanboy and will be annoying.