In a surprising turn of events, a massive amount of data, termed “Teraleak” due to its vast size, has surfaced online, originating from the Apple Testflight circa server archive. This extensive collection contains a wealth of data on numerous iOS apps and games spanning from 2012 to 2015.
The discovery was made by an X user, @TeraLeak (previously Twitter), who stumbled upon the archived Testflight data on Apple’s servers via the Wayback Machine. Subsequently, this user anonymously shared the findings on X and various other social media platforms. The shared post includes multiple archive links enabling users to access information about iOS apps from the specified timeframe. However, the circumstances surrounding the data’s departure from Apple’s servers remain unclear as of the current publication.
The leaked archives feature prototypes and beta versions of numerous iOS apps and games that were undergoing testing between the specified period. Notably, the leak provides a glimpse into various unreleased Angry Birds titles, sparking considerable interest within the game preservation community. Their focus is on potentially recovering games that were deleted from the App Store.
This leak has drawn significant attention from the gaming community, especially following developer Rovio’s recent decision to remove the iconic Angry Birds game from the Google Play Store for business-related reasons. Interestingly, the game remains accessible under a different name on the Apple App Store, adding another layer of curiosity to the situation.
The uncertain availability of this content in the future has heightened concerns among preservation advocates. The substantial data now accessible could potentially yield further intriguing insights into the initial phases of app development.
Beyond the prospect of uncovering unreleased games, users might encounter titles that were removed from the App Store and are no longer obtainable through Apple’s distribution platform. This significant leak has the potential to contribute to the preservation and archiving of numerous overlooked or previously unseen iOS apps and games.
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