[cyberferret]

FYI - I have had a bunch of apps on the App Store from way back in 2012 that I never updated because I lost interest, or the apps just aren't relevant any more.

Been receiving a steady stream of notification emails from Apple about them, and some have already been taken off the store as a result of my inaction. Not all at the same time mind you - about a week or so between apps.

They are serious about the cleanup, but I expect it will take time to go through the millions of apps on the store.

[weavie]

Interesting. I have an app that most likely needs updating, but I just haven't got round to it. It does provide me with some pocket money so I wouldn't like it to be removed. Did you get some warnings from Apple before they were withdrawn? If so, how much notice time did you get?

[cyberferret]

I think all up I got the first email from them about a month before they removed it. They explained why they were going to remove the app(s) and the reasons why they did not conform.

For most of them, it was because I had never updated the screen sizes or anything to suit the newer iOS devices, plus used old SDK calls or Ad plugins etc.

Then I got another email about two weeks before. At the same time, the app were flagged on my iTunes Account, and I received 2 notifications (2 weeks before, and on the day of removal) via the iTunes Connect app that I have on my phone.

There was also an email a few months back explaining that they would be conducting this clean up in Sep/Oct.

All up, I believe it was plenty of warning. I just couldn't be bothered to make the changes as the apps were pretty much dead anyway, and there were too many competitive ones that were far better, so I let them kill them off.