Apple is Deliberately Delaying the Pebble Time App for iOS

The Pebble Time began to reach users on 27 May although some sources had indicated that the company may be experiencing severe funding problems, the launch of the second generation of its Smartwatch not appear to be affected. However, many iPhone users who have received their Pebble Time recently have you found with surprise that they can not use, guess why?

Incredibly, is still unavailable Pebble Time application for IOS, an indispensable tool for synchronizing the clock with our iPhone requirement. But it seems that this time the fault is not of Pebble, because Android users are able to enjoy your SmartWatch smoothly thanks to the app has been available in the Play Store for days.

The company has fended off criticism from iOS users claiming that the app is ready for weeks, but for some reason the review process being carried out by the team of the App Store is taking longer than usual. In fact, Pebble has attached a screenshot in which the review status of the application, as you can see, has gone through several phases somewhat strange shown.

Initially, the application of Pebble Time was sent for review at May 11 and was approved on May 18, pending the company decided to publish when saw fit. However, on May 22 Pebble team added a new version to correct “minor mistakes”, five days before the official launch of the Smartwatch. When it arrived on 27 May, the app was still “under review”, which Pebble blames “the vagaries in the approval process for the App Store and its rules.”

Pebble refers to delay the approval of your app as an “obstruction” by Apple

The company did not hesitate at to refer to this delay as an “obstruction” by Apple and encourages its users to get their discomfort to the Cupertino through social networks via hashtag #FreeOurPebbleTime. The workaround Pebble recommended for all users of iOS who have received their smartwatch and still waiting to borrow an Android phone to a friend or relative and perform the synchronization process.

Although approval times an app in the app store are around 10 days, so Apple still be found in its usual term Pebble recalled that take 43 days hoping that the company will approve an update to its application for Pebble or iOS.

Via 9to5mac