# Does Apple block R-Rated films from playing on the iPhone?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-apple-block-r-rated-films-from-playing-on-the-iphone/501285
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [June 28, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-apple-block-r-rated-films-from-playing-on-the-iphone/501285 "2009-06-28T21:18:47Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-apple-block-r-rated-films-from-playing-on-the-iphone/501285/1 "2009-06-28T21:18:47Z")
It appears that Apple has blocked an app from the iPhone because it contained nudity: [Apple: Porno Apps For the iPhone Will Not Be Approved | Cult of Mac](http://cultofmac.com/apple-porno-apps-for-the-iphone-will-not-be-approved/12244)
The app sounds like it showed naked women, like what many R-rated films show, and not hardcore sex or anything like that.
Does that mean one cannot watch an R-rated movie with nudity on an iPhone, without rooting it or some other hack?
Is this just a difference between the app store (where the applications come from) and iTunes (where the movies come from)?
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### Author:  [@Shawn1767](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shawn1767)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-apple-block-r-rated-films-from-playing-on-the-iphone/501285/2 "2009-06-28T21:20:40Z")
I’m not sure, but you can see plenty of nudity on the Internet, which my iPhone can access.
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### Author:  [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2009, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-apple-block-r-rated-films-from-playing-on-the-iphone/501285/3 "2009-06-28T21:23:23Z")
Nope. In fact, the only movie I have on my phone is rated “R.”
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### Author:  [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2009, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-apple-block-r-rated-films-from-playing-on-the-iphone/501285/4 "2009-06-28T21:29:22Z")
They’re probably holding apps to a higher standard than video files or internet, simply because they have approval of all apps. For one thing, it gives the impression that they’re officially stamping their approval on naked ladies. 😃
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### Author:  [@Tanbarkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tanbarkie)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2009, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-apple-block-r-rated-films-from-playing-on-the-iphone/501285/5 "2009-06-28T21:36:53Z")
> [@chrisk](#):
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> They’re probably holding apps to a higher standard than video files or internet, simply because they have approval of all apps. For one thing, it gives the impression that they’re officially stamping their approval on naked ladies. 😃
I’d like to stamp _my_ approval… nah, too easy.
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### Author:  [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2009, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-apple-block-r-rated-films-from-playing-on-the-iphone/501285/6 "2009-06-28T21:48:18Z")
This is similar to when they blocked a NIN app, because it featured a song with dirty words. Of course, that exact same song could be bought on iTunes and put on your iPhone. Apple eventually backed down and allowed the app.