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iOS 9 Ad Blockers
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I'm just waiting for Apple to allow test flight distributions currently, then I'll be doing a random selection to bring 1000 people into the beta (currently 9500 people registered interest)
In the meantime, for the ones who use BlockParty, you can find a huuuuge filter list here : https://github.com/snoack/abp2blocklist/tree/compatible. It's a conversion of easyList. I'm using it since a few days, and I have yet to see an ad 
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AND, it collapses blank spaces, too !
Just replace the blockerList.json file of BlockParty by the easylist.json file and you're ready to go
.AND, it collapses blank spaces, too !
Just replace the blockerList.json file of BlockParty by the easylist.json file and you're ready to go
How is that different from this? https://itunes.apple.com/app/weblock-adblock-aplicaciones/id558818638?mt=8
Weblock actually blocks stuff from apps, not just Safari.
Weblock actually blocks stuff from apps, not just Safari.
Does Weblock blocks in-app ads? Aren't those delivered through iAds, then how does Apple allows to block their own iAd?
I can confirm it works on my iPhone 5c, but we won't be able to download content blocker apps from App Store when iOS 9 is released, we will have to download and run open source ones.
I guess Apple thinks that owners of those devices need a small nudge to upgrade. Even if they bought something from the current portfolio like the iPhone 5C. Apple would never enforce something like planned obsolescence, but this move conveniently renders those devices nearly obsolete for web browsing. Despite the fact that by blocking ads and trackers they would also load websites faster. Hopefully they don't block open source ad blockers via Xcode.
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Hi.
I also have an ad blocker worked out in Xcode and also beta testing in my devices, it's just waiting for iOS 9 release to be submitted for approval to the AppStore.
One of the most important aspects of the App is the transparency, the Content Blocker list is available open source on GitHub here: https://github.com/RuiCarneiro/PublicWebKitContentBlockerRules
It's going to be called Ad Bomber, and I hope you guys like it.
I also have an ad blocker worked out in Xcode and also beta testing in my devices, it's just waiting for iOS 9 release to be submitted for approval to the AppStore.
One of the most important aspects of the App is the transparency, the Content Blocker list is available open source on GitHub here: https://github.com/RuiCarneiro/PublicWebKitContentBlockerRules
It's going to be called Ad Bomber, and I hope you guys like it.
Is there really a speed difference between a "small" list and a "big" list (like this one : https://github.com/snoack/abp2blocklist/tree/compatible), as the list is compiled into bytecode and is supposed to be fast anyway ?
I'm using the big list (the conversion from easyList) and the navigation is REALLY fast, comparing to not using content blocker
I tried with a 2000 rules list, and it already felt slow on my iPad Air on my 100mbps wifi.
I feel like easy list is too bloated, most of the rules do nothing, also, there's no official documentation, but it seems that Apple is limiting lists to 50,000 rules, and easy list already is bigger than that.
I want also to leave web developers alone, and I find most of easy list rules bad because they can block ads, but also non-ads, thankfully, WebKit is more precise.
I compiled and installed BlockParty. It works very well. As it says there are spaces left open for the ads but that's the only negative.
And it probably works just fine. Hopefully they still allow the xcode sideloading with the final. But according to the article Apple decided that you won't be able to install any Adblocker from the official App Store when iOS 9 arrives. It will be artifically restricted to 64bit devices for unkown reasons. I couldn't think of any technical reason, why they decided to do this. Slow performance isn't true, websites load way faster with an adblocker even on older devices. So maybe they just want to make upgrades more attractive.
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You can't (the beta will expire) and it would not help you at all.
Apparently there will be no non64bit adblockers in the appstore. You can still sideload your own adblocker or an opensource one.
I've also noticed my Safari battery usage creeping up since using the big list with BlockParty.
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I leave apple mail open on my mac with Spamsieve installed it filters email in all of my accounts. Often they are in the junk folder before they ever get to my iphone using IMAP accounts. It also works with PowerNap if you want your mac to sleep, however it only runs about every 10-15 minutes, so some junk could show up on your iPhone, but it will be filtered at the next cycle.
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