#Sideloading

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Official: Apple Introduces Sideloading on iPhones with iOS 17.4 in Europe

Anmol Sachdeva

3 months ago2024-02-02T09:09:59+00:00

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Apple introduces sideloading with iOS 17.4 along with a couple of new changes coming to Safari and App Store. Apple will allow users in the Europe to choose their default browsing app and app developers will be allowed to feature external payment links within the apps. Moreover, Apple has also reduced App Store commissions to 10-17% as compared to 30%.

Apple Finally Set to Allow Sideloading on iOS 17 but There’s a Catch

Kanika Gogia

4 months ago2024-01-16T07:23:34+00:00

After EU, Japan Now Wants to Enforce Sideloading Regulations on Apple

Vikhyat Rishi

4 months ago2023-12-27T07:47:26+00:00

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After the EU, Japan is also said to be planning to enforce regulations requiring Apple to allow sideloading on iOS devices, enabling users to download apps from sources outside the App Store. This move challenges Apple's closed ecosystem, emphasizing user choice. The regulations are expected to arrive sometime next year and will allow the Japanese government to levy fines for violations.