Apple doubles maximum App size download over 3G or EDGE to 20MB
Apple has increased the limit for downloads over 3G or EDGE from the App Store and iTunes Store on the iPhone. Previously the limit was 10MB and anything additional needed to be downloaded via Wi-Fi.
From iLounge:
This limit now appears to have been increased to 20MB in both the App Store and iTunes Store on the device, allowing users to download larger applications and video content.
The reason why might be timed to get users used to downloading bigger apps before before the iPad arrives, or it could be a quiet response to an increasing demand for apps on the run over 10MB.
Whatever the reason it's good to see some relaxing on an arbitrary restriction. Seoul City Metro weighs in at 9.6 MB so I approve of this relaxing in restrictions.
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February 19th, 2010 - 09:13
It’s great they’ve done this – seems to make perfect sense they’d do it in line of the iPad launch – I guess those killer UIs are going to need more resources in the app bundle.
Still can’t help but make things interesting down the line regardless
February 19th, 2010 - 09:20
You’re right – the small amount of map data I provide in SCM is a few megabytes – just for the iPhone screen. Immediately square that for any iPad specific stuff!