RAMROD 118,032 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 iPhone users in the EU next year will be able to download apps hosted outside of Apple's official App Store to comply with European regulations, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Otherwise known as sideloading, the change coming sometime in the first half of 2024 will allow customers to download apps without needing to use the App Store, which will mean developers won't need to pay Apple's 15 to 30 percent fees. Writing in the latest subscriber edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman said Apple will introduce a "highly controlled system" that lets EU users install apps hosted elsewhere. Apple also will reportedly alter Messages and payment apps as part of the changes, likely via a localized iOS 17 update. The European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which went into effect on November 1, 2022, requires "gatekeeper" companies to open up their services and platforms to other companies and developers. The DMA will have a big impact on Apple's platforms, and it could result in Apple making major changes to the App Store, Messages, FaceTime, Siri, and more. Apple has claimed that sideloading will "undermine the privacy and security protections" that iPhone users rely on, leaving people vulnerable to malware, scams, data tracking, and other issues. Regardless of its stance, Apple must comply with the DMA or it risks fines of as much as 20 percent of its global revenue if the EU laws are violated. https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/13/eu-iphone-app-sideloading-coming-2024/ EU iPhones will be at risk with safety issue starting 2024 (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ⁱᵐ'ᵐᵃ ʰⁱᵗ ᵈᵉᶠʳᵒˢᵗ ᵒⁿ ʸᵃ, ˡᵉᵗ'ˢ ᵍᵉᵗ ⁱᵗ ᵇˡᵃᶻⁱⁿᵍ﹗ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 minute ago, RAMROD said: EU iPhones will be at risk with safety issue starting 2024 Surely no more than any other non-Apple brand iPhone, all of which allow sideloading?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 118,032 Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, bionic said: Surely no more than any other non-Apple brand iPhone, all of which allow sideloading?? iphones are less likely to get hacked because unavailability of side loading on iphones compared to phones that does, a lot of android users getting all kinds of vulnerabilities cos they choose to use a less-than-reputable apps/source. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ⁱᵐ'ᵐᵃ ʰⁱᵗ ᵈᵉᶠʳᵒˢᵗ ᵒⁿ ʸᵃ, ˡᵉᵗ'ˢ ᵍᵉᵗ ⁱᵗ ᵇˡᵃᶻⁱⁿᵍ﹗ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Just now, RAMROD said: iphones are less likely to get hacked because unavailability of side loading on iphones compared to phones that does, a lot of android users getting all kinds of vulnerabilities cos they choose to use a less-than-reputable apps/source. yeah so when apple introduces sideloading in europe they'll be on the exact same level playing field as other phone brands its an across the board problem, not an iphone fault Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 79,293 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Idk how I feel about it It’s fun and more apps to use but ya I definitely love the security aspect about Apple and this seems not cute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBannedShadow 3,424 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 26 minutes ago, weed said: Idk how I feel about it It’s fun and more apps to use but ya I definitely love the security aspect about Apple and this seems not cute No one is forcing you to sideload apps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedTeeth 2,597 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 25 minutes ago, weed said: Idk how I feel about it It’s fun and more apps to use but ya I definitely love the security aspect about Apple and this seems not cute you'll be fine just download from reputable sources and look at what you're downloading. Enough apps on the App store sell your data already, this wouldn't be much different CHOMP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy scheisse 23,072 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Sideloading sounds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
63grekke 1,440 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Not a fan. Now low quality apps will start to make their way on to iPhones and we will be forced to use them if big companies decide to not put their app on the AppStore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson123 42,904 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, holy scheisse said: Sideloading sounds Sideloaded sounds even better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obobo 4,025 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Regular users will still use the app store. I don’t think many will be savvy enough to go the lengths to download some random app platform unless it’s for the epic games launcher for some fortnite collab. We seen it with PC gaming where we have new storefronts/game launchers but most try to keep all their games on Steam. Don’t think it’s a big deal, as long as users are smart and don’t side-load sketchy things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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weed 79,293 Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 5 hours ago, TMM90 said: No one is forcing you to sideload apps. how do you know? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedd 6,528 Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 YouTube with ads can finally f**k itself when sideloading drops. Some hacked YouTube version will be the first app I'm gonna download The ARTPOP Zedd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl 3,584 Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Can't wait for all the boomers coming into our store with viruses because they've installed a dodgy version of Zedge to have an obnoxiously loud ringtone from an old British sitcom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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