Aman Jain

Everything is starting to add up now on why so many developers have reportedly been wrongfully terminated. Phil Schiller reportedly stepped back from running the App Store partly over concerns that Apple’s push for more revenue could deepen conflicts with developers. He raised those concerns, stepped back, and soon after, developers began reporting sudden account terminations and lost livelihoods. Coincidence? @Apple @cue @tim_cook @carsonoliver, developers helped build this ecosystem, yet our ability to reach users still depends heavily on your control over app distribution. If your goal is to boost App Store revenue, compete fairly instead of making developers dependent on your store. Let developers distribute outside the App Store. Competition could make your store better without forcing everyone to rely on it. Internal leadership decisions shouldn't determine whether developers can support themselves and their families. The iPhone remains successful because of the apps developers build and people open every day. Even as you're reading this, you're using an app originally built by fellow developer @jack, once called Twitter. Apple, your leadership needs to recognize that and sit down with the next generation of developers. We deserve a seat at the table to discuss the future of an ecosystem we helped build. Speak to us, not just delete us. We carry more weight than you think. And this conversation is only going to get louder.