Tim Cook has promised access to third-party developers to iOS inside
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
During a speech yesterday at the D11 conference, Apple CEO commented on the fact that Apple software is more closed than, for example, with Android, and admitted that his company, apparently preparing to soften its policy.
"Speaking in general about the opening of the API different, I think, over time, we will become more open, but not where the risk of trouble there will be for the end user." - said Cook.
Leading D11 Walt Mossberg asked Cook opinion of Facebook Home. According to Mossberg, Facebook first came up with this idea to Apple, but in Cupertino it has not found a response. Cook did not confirm this, at the same time recognizing that some users want more options for customization, which, for example, there are on Android. "We believe that the consumer pays us so we chose him. I've seen some of these screens with lots of options and I do not think that this is what they want all consumers. But some still want just that. "
On the direct question of whether Apple will allow third-party developer to add new features to the device on iOS - platform while offering features only publication on Facebook and Twitter at the OS level - Cook replied in the affirmative. However, Facebook Home fans have to be patient. On the question of whether Facebook offspring will appear on iOS soon, Cook said: "Our companies have something to do together. I do not think it's one of those things. "