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Reply to iOS 15
While no one can say for sure what devices iOS 15 will come on, it is safe to assume that the iPhone X still has fast enough processors that it still has quite a few years of major operating system updates, including what might be iOS 15
Topic: App & System Services SubTopic: Core OS Tags:
Jun ’21
Reply to Use of Graphics and audio in playground
While I’m not sure how thoroughly Apple inspects assets used, it is likely you won’t be able to get a license to use your assets. But don’t despair, because use can be fair! That’s right “fair use” is using copyrighted content unlicensed in certain conditions. Based on an government article Apple, these conditions determine fair use Purpose of non-profit over profit, educational over business Technical works over creative works Amount of work used, or % of project made up of used work, less is better Effect on the market in which the work was created in I’d say a movie audio clip or image would certainly be considered fair use, but Apple doesn’t specify fair use, it labels public domain, and unless your movie is over 100 years old, chances are its still copyrighted, which means it can’t exist under the public domain. I would recommend finder alternative media. If you do try to bend fair use into your project you have to give credit to the original authors or owners of the material, or else you have no protection. TL;DR Fair Use gives you legal ability to use those assets, but Apple’s criteria restricts you from using anything that is not copyrighted. Either way explain where you got those assets and why you are using them In fact after writing this up I realize I have one asset that, while I have permission to use, doesn’t qualify under public domain. I’m 99% sure most fair use with credit will be totally acceptable, but for those of you who are worried either: check the public domain, or make your own stuff.
Apr ’21
Reply to Can submissions rely on physical ressources?
I certainly wouldn’t go that route, and while only Apple can say for sure, printing has a couple main problems There is no guarantee the judge would have access to print Printing generally requires a local WiFi connection, which is forbidden Even if they could print, there is still a big risk of whether they would actually print anything Printing could take away from the three minute time limit the judges get.
Mar ’21
Reply to Can I use an app I made instead of creating a playgrounds and upload answers to FRQ
No it has to be an playground, but if you really love your app idea I would definitely consider if parts of it would make a good playground experience. Since judges have only three minutes to experience your app, make sure you would only include the best portions. Assuming you wrote your app in Swift transferring certainly isn’t a peace of cake, but very doable.
Mar ’21