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0 pointsBinaryIdiot9y ago0 comments

Really? I was under the impression once an app was removed from the iOS App Store it was unavailable for download even to those who previously had it.

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MBCook9y ago

No, except in extraordinary circumstances users can get it if they had it.

What used to happen is someone would sneak a GameBoy emulator into and app and people would RUSH to download it, because it would be pulled in hours. Maybe they didn't want a GameBoy emulator but if they ever did they'd be able to download it later.

There are a few cases where Apple has pulled an app TOTALLY so even existing users can't get it, but I don't think it's ever been done more than once or twice.

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