As an example,
Using 'Tile' trackers, ios pops a messages up every so often saying 'Tile' has been accessing the Location API from IOS.
But Apple introduced a competing product, 'AirTags', and this doesn't have the same (annoying) regular popup.
Does this mean that Apple's Product will no longer be allowed to use a special Location API bypassing the security/barriers their competitors have?
I understand the need for security, but Apple has no incentive to remove friction from the process when it negatively impacts their competitors and doesn't impact them at all.
That’s strange considering I get those location access popups for the Apple Weather app on my iphone.
The only reason you do is to negate negative commentary or performance around battery usage, and the increased drain of always allowed location.
It seems RAW they could go a few directions:
1. They make AirTags follow the same rules as every other app.
2. They introduce a new toggle that users can grant to Tile that gives them the same abilities as AirTags.
3. They introduce a new entitlement that can be granted to developers who apply for that give them the access that AirTags has.
They've taken #3 for both alternative stores and web downloads so I imagine that would take it here.
If that ends up meaning that competitors can make Bluetooth headphones with the functionalities of Airpods, I'm all for it !
4. They make 'Find My' available to competitors