Apple Rejects Weight Measuring 3D Touch App 'Gravity'

app developer ryan mcleod , few of friends have been working on new application iphone 6s , iphone 6s plus since devices announced in september. app, dubbed gravity, harness power of 3d touch, letting users place spoon onto face of iphone , weigh measurement of items powders, drink mixes, , small fruit.

once got new iphones in hands, team working mcleod began calibrating sensitivity of weight measurements few coins placed on spoon. following launch of iphone 6s , 6s plus, mcleod , partners had app finished in under 4 days, along basic marketing materials, , submitted apple. rejected week later due "having misleading description," took confused handful of fake scale apps on app store (via the verge).

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gravity unfortunately got rejected having misleading description , knew why: there couple dozen "scale" apps on app store. thing 80% of them joke apps, "for entertainment purposes only" , other 20% try weigh things using tilt of iphone once it's been balanced on top of inflated bag , calibrated using single coin. gravity confused prank apps , rejected claiming real working scale.

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setting out clear confusion, mcleod made demonstration video of gravity in action , filed appeal ensure apple app legitimate , not 1 of handful of "joke" apps found on app store. in end, mcleod told on phone apple "the concept of scale app not appropriate app store."

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developer weighed few options possibility of apple's rejection of app. first possibility of damage iphone, difficult average person since api gravity (and 3d touch) limits weight accepted onto iphone ~385g (0.85lbs), app flashing bright red light when exceeding force. mcleod suggests app's advantageous use of 3d touch accepted, not mention possible negative connotation drug use , measurement associated app.

mcleod , team said have "strong respect" apple's selection , rejection process on app store, still remain positive 1 day when 3d touch apps become bit more widespread, gravity revisited potential candidate "be 1 of hand-picked, who-knew-a-phone-could-do-that-apps can download on app store , have in pocket." now, he's working on ios puzzle game blackbox.

check out mcleod's entire post on creation , rejection of gravity on medium.

article link: apple rejects weight measuring 3d touch app 'gravity'

 

this app sounds cool! hope apple approves soon, 1 of 'killer apps' dying show friends.

 

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