Cannot Link to App Store From Within iFrame

Originator:itsbusticated
Number:rdar://23867919 Date Originated:11-Dec-2015 03:58 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Safari Product Version:iOS 9.2
Classification:Serious Bug Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
Simple links - anchor tags using targets of _blank, _parent, or _top - do not launch the Apple App Store when hosted within an iFrame.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. visit https://jsfiddle.net/busticated/o9w5c7Lg/embedded/result/ using mobile safari on iOS 9.2
2. tap any of the links labeled "_blank", "_parent", or "_top"

Expected Results:
App Store launches, pointing to https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/steller/id785128002?mt=8

Actual Results:
nothing happens

Notes:
almost certain this worked fine in iOS 8

Configuration:
iPhone 6s

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