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Apple Stops Cryptocurrency Mining In Iphones And Ipads by clementy117(m): 10:06pm On Jul 20, 2018
Apple Bans cryptocurrency mining in their iPhones and iPads. The bans is evident in the company’s developer guidelines which they recently updated to outlaw cryptocurrencies “mining” on iOS devices.

Apple’s New Regulations
According to a report by AppleInsider the new rules restrict apps that drain battery, generate excessive heat, or put unnecessary strain on device resources — all of which take place in bitcoin mining.

“Apps, including any third party advertisements displayed within them, may not run unrelated background processes, such as cryptocurrency mining,” Apple says on its website.

It’s unlikely someone could successfully “mine” bitcoin on an iPhone or iPad alone because of the amount of energy and computing power it takes. But Apple’s move could pre-emptively stop future, less energy-intensive digital currencies from being mined on these devices or halt the pooling of multiple devices to accomplish it.

Here’s what Apple’s website says:.......

Kindly Visit our site for Details http://infocontemporary.com/2018/06/16/apple-stops-cryptocurrency-mining-in-iphones-and-ipads/

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Re: Apple Stops Cryptocurrency Mining In Iphones And Ipads by meobizy(f): 10:55pm On Jul 20, 2018
Good news.
Re: Apple Stops Cryptocurrency Mining In Iphones And Ipads by clementy117(m): 8:37pm On Jul 22, 2018
Yes, it is..
Re: Apple Stops Cryptocurrency Mining In Iphones And Ipads by AlphaSoul: 4:56pm On Feb 15, 2021
clementy117:
Apple Bans cryptocurrency mining in their iPhones and iPads. The bans is evident in the company’s developer guidelines which they recently updated to outlaw cryptocurrencies “mining” on iOS devices.

Apple’s New Regulations
According to a report by AppleInsider the new rules restrict apps that drain battery, generate excessive heat, or put unnecessary strain on device resources — all of which take place in bitcoin mining.

“Apps, including any third party advertisements displayed within them, may not run unrelated background processes, such as cryptocurrency mining,” Apple says on its website.

It’s unlikely someone could successfully “mine” bitcoin on an iPhone or iPad alone because of the amount of energy and computing power it takes. But Apple’s move could pre-emptively stop future, less energy-intensive digital currencies from being mined on these devices or halt the pooling of multiple devices to accomplish it.

Here’s what Apple’s website says:.......

Kindly Visit our site for Details http://infocontemporary.com/2018/06/16/apple-stops-cryptocurrency-mining-in-iphones-and-ipads/

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