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App Store approval times for iOS and Android are increasing, potentially due to an influx of AI-generated "slop" and low-quality wrapper apps. One host recounts a personal history of Apple rejecting a functional recruiting app as "promotional," contrasting it with the ease with which some low-quality apps bypass review. The segment references Steve Jobs' original vision for web apps on the iPod Touch as an alternative to the current App Store gatekeeping.
Steve Jobs History, AT&T Partnership and Developer Account Delays
Adam Curry recalls meeting Steve Jobs during the iPod Touch era and witnessing his frustration over Wi-Fi protocol issues. Jobs originally resisted the idea of an App Store, preferring web apps, and only partnered with AT&T out of necessity for the iPhone launch. Current developers are facing months-long waits for account approvals, a significant downturn from previous years.
