How to Report Bad Apps and Scams in App Store on iPhone – Guide
Apple’s App Store policy is pretty strict, but there are loopholes that scammers use to launch rogue applications and extract money from users. Until now, you had no choice but to put these obscure apps aside and wait for Apple to remove them from the App Store. But now that has changed with the introduction of a new “Report a problem” button on the App Store on iOS 15. This button allows you to directly report fraud and scam apps on the Apple App Store on your iPhone or iPad. Let me show you how to do this. ..
How to Report Fraudulent Apps in the App Store on iPhone and iPad (2021)
The new ‘Report a problem’ button is different from the older reports feature in a few ways. First, the button is located on the top left of your screen, next to your keyboard. This makes it easier to find and use, as you will need to be looking for it in order to report a problem. Second, the button is color-coded according to its function: blue for problems that need attention and red for problems that don’t. Finally, the button is available right now only on iPhone devices with iOS 11 or later. How to enable it right now on your iPhone?
What’s New ‘Report a problem’ Button on the App Store?
Previously, the “Report a Problem” button was buried in the Games/Apps tab in the App Store. By touching the button, the App Store would take you to a website where you could choose from four options: Report a Problem, Contact Apple Support, Report a Violation of Copyright or Trademark, or Report a Security Issue. ..
I would like a refund for the product I just bought.
A quality issue is a problem that does not meet the standards set by the organization or its members.
The options available to users in the Apple App Store were designed to appease them and make numbers, but they didn’t provide a clear way to report a scam or invalid app. Even worse, the ‘Report suspicious activity’ option would redirect users to Apple support, which was quite annoying.
Apple has finally implemented a reporting system for in-app purchases on the App Store. This system is much better than the old system where you had to go through a third-party to report an issue. Now, I wonder why it took so long for Apple to make such a nice change.
Apple has removed the ‘Report a problem’ button from its app store in countries other than the United States, meaning that users living outside of the US are unable to report issues with rogue apps. There is a workaround available that will allow users to test this functionality even if they live in countries outside of the US. ..
Report fraudulent app and abusive content on the App Store
To report a problem with an app on your iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 device, open the App Store on your device and scroll down to the information section. Then tap the “Report a problem” option.
Apple is asking you to log in to continue using your Apple ID. If you have any trouble logging in, please contact Apple support.
If you have an iPhone, you can report the app from your device by tapping the ‘How can we help you?’ drop-down menu and selecting ‘Report a Problem.’
-A list of all the items in the current selection -A list of all the items in the past selection -A list of all the items in the future selection The drop-down menu will also present a “clear” button to clear the selection.
Now, you will be able to choose the type of scam or fraud you would like to report.
Apple is finally acknowledging that there is a problem with its app and will be using your feedback to help improve the service. However, they will not respond to your report based on it. This means you can only wait for the desired action.
How to Get the new ‘Report a problem’ option from the App Store outside the US
Apple has just released a new feature that allows users in the US to access their old Apple IDs through an old hack. To access this feature, you need to create an Apple ID in the US or change the App Store country/region to the US. I suggest that you choose the latter as it is a simpler workaround.
To change the App Store country on iOS 15, go to Settings -> your profile icon -> Media & Shopping -> View Account -> Country / Region. After that, tap Change country or region and enter a US address along with a phone number.
After moving to a new country, open the App Store and go to the information section of a free app that also offers in-app purchases. Then check the ‘Report a problem’ option. If it doesn’t show up immediately, restart your iPhone. ..
Reasons for Apple’s Failure to Stop Fake App Store Apps
Apple employed only 500 human app reviewers, compared to Google’s 20,000 content moderators. While Facebook has 15,000 content moderators and Twitter has hired 2,200 reviewers to control the content on their platforms. ..
Apple’s App Store is a huge and growing platform, and it needs to have a larger team of human reviewers to avoid large-scale scams. When there is so much emphasis on increasing security and privacy, the App Store deserves better protection against fraud. It’s inexplicable why Cupertino giant is so passive on that front.
Report fraud and app scams on iPhone and iPad
This is how to report scams and abusive apps in the Apple App Store on iPhone. Though only time will tell how effective this is, I think it’s more user friendly compared to the previous implementation. In addition, it would be interesting to see whether or not Apple takes serious action against the reports. By the way, what’s your take on this new app report feature? Do you find this more useful? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below. ..
Final note
If you’re looking to report bad apps and scams in the App Store, then this guide is for you. In this article, we’ll take a look at how to do it in the most efficient way possible. Plus, if you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out to us. So without further ado, let’s get started!
