Max, the messenger from the Russian social network VK, has been removed from Apple's App Store for new users. Those who already had it installed can still use the app, but call and message alerts have stopped working. VK has already asked Apple for explanations and is seeking a solution to restore full functionality.
The technical block and the silence of push notifications 🔇
The removal of Max from the store prevents new users from downloading the app, but the most serious issue affects current users: push notifications have been disabled. Without them, incoming calls and new messages do not generate on-screen alerts. This suggests that Apple has revoked Max's notification certificates, a technical step that leaves the app in a partially functional but silent state.
Your iPhone is now a mailbox without a mailman 📬
So, dear iPhone user with Max, get ready to live like it's the 90s: you'll have to open the app every five minutes to see if someone wrote to you. And if you're expecting an important call, better put the phone on vibrate and hold it to your ear. Sure, the app still works, like a stopped clock that's right twice a day.