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Vibe Coding: Where it works and why doing it on an iPhone is a problem

Vibe coding is great for the App Store economy, but Apple is still wary about its use without safeguards in place. It’s a fine balance that’s going to be hard to maintain.

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Vibe coding is allowed for App Store apps, but Apple doesn’t want it to make apps on an iPhone without oversight.

The concept of vibe coding has risen in tandem with AI chatbots in recent years. Infiltrating many areas of the development process, it has turned the process of making an app into child’s play.

However, while it has its benefits and issues, there are also some areas that Apple is really worried about. Stuff that it is really keen to avoid becoming a serious problem in the future.

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