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Apple Reverses Course, Allows Transmit to Reinstate 'Send To' Feature
Earlier this week, file management app Transmit from developer Panic gained some attention after Apple required the company to remove a key sharing feature that let files be sent to multiple services like Dropbox and iCloud Drive.
Apple's concern was Transmit's ability to send files to iCloud Drive, which it said violated one of the iOS Data Storage Guidelines. Apple asked Panic to remove the feature, but unfortunately, due to an unalterable Share Sheet, sending files to iCloud Drive was tied to sending files to other services, requiring the company to completely remove the feature from the app.
Unalterable Share Sheet in iOS 8
Shortly after several news sites wrote about the confusing position Panic had been put in with its Transmit app, Apple called the developers and confirmed that the sharing functionality could be reinstated. According to Panic, a new version of Transmit has been submitted to the App Store, which includes a restored "Send To" feature that will once again allow the app to send files to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and other third-party apps.
Apple has a large team of app reviewers and somewhat ambiguous guidelines on several new iOS 8 developer features. This has led to many app use cases that the company did not anticipate causing several contradictory and confusing removal requests in recent months for features that were previously approved. Though PCalc and Transmit have been allowed to retain their functionality, other apps like Neato, Drafts, and Launcher have not been so lucky.
Transmit can be downloaded from the App Store for $9.99. [Direct Link]
Update 1:30 PM PT: Transmit for iOS version 1.1.2 with a reinstated "Send To" feature is now available for download from the App Store.
Apple's concern was Transmit's ability to send files to iCloud Drive, which it said violated one of the iOS Data Storage Guidelines. Apple asked Panic to remove the feature, but unfortunately, due to an unalterable Share Sheet, sending files to iCloud Drive was tied to sending files to other services, requiring the company to completely remove the feature from the app.
Shortly after several news sites wrote about the confusing position Panic had been put in with its Transmit app, Apple called the developers and confirmed that the sharing functionality could be reinstated. According to Panic, a new version of Transmit has been submitted to the App Store, which includes a restored "Send To" feature that will once again allow the app to send files to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and other third-party apps.
Update: late Wednesday we got a nice call from Apple. We have resubmitted Transmit iOS with "Send To" (iCloud Drive et al.) restored.
— Panic Inc (@panic) December 11, 2014Apple has a large team of app reviewers and somewhat ambiguous guidelines on several new iOS 8 developer features. This has led to many app use cases that the company did not anticipate causing several contradictory and confusing removal requests in recent months for features that were previously approved. Though PCalc and Transmit have been allowed to retain their functionality, other apps like Neato, Drafts, and Launcher have not been so lucky.
Transmit can be downloaded from the App Store for $9.99. [Direct Link]
Update 1:30 PM PT: Transmit for iOS version 1.1.2 with a reinstated "Send To" feature is now available for download from the App Store.
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55 months ago
These reversals really make Apple look like they have no idea what they are doing.
55 months ago
This is so embarrassing. WHO IS LEADING THIS COMPANY?
The Person of the Year (https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1828094).
55 months ago
Though PCalc and Transmit have been allowed to retain their functionality, other apps like Neato (https://www.macrumors.com/2014/11/18/apple-cracks-down-on-neato/), Drafts (https://www.macrumors.com/2014/12/02/apple-drafts-widget-removal/), and Launcher have not been so lucky.
Nothing like a nice level playing field :rolleyes:
55 months ago
This is so embarrassing. WHO IS LEADING THIS COMPANY?
A logistics guru and a chorus line of fashionistas.
55 months ago
Rudderless ship in a storm.
Apple's organizational structure may have worked when they were small and guided by Jobs, but now? Botched details throughout the entire range of Apple OSes and software suggests a systemic problem. I hope this is an organizational issue that can be fixed and not a loss of talent which would tend to reinforce itself.
Apple's organizational structure may have worked when they were small and guided by Jobs, but now? Botched details throughout the entire range of Apple OSes and software suggests a systemic problem. I hope this is an organizational issue that can be fixed and not a loss of talent which would tend to reinforce itself.
55 months ago
Apple's AppStore issues are now being reported by the mainstream media.
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/dec/11/apple-ios-app-developers-discontent-rules
Seems like these rejections and then reversals are arbitrary. Or they reverse course once something gets enough attention.
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/dec/11/apple-ios-app-developers-discontent-rules
Seems like these rejections and then reversals are arbitrary. Or they reverse course once something gets enough attention.
55 months ago
These reversals really make Apple look like they have no idea what they are doing.
Let's see you've got Craig Federighi overseeing iOS engineering, Phil Schiller developer relations and app review/approval and Eddy Cue App Store and app promotion. That mess needs to be sorted out. When Tim Cook did that reorg back in 2012 he attempted to streamline things but this is one area that still needs work. Honestly I don't get why developer relations and app reviews are part of marketing. Seems like that should be part of the software team.
55 months ago
The Person of the Year (https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1828094).
Proving what?
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