If their banking is stolen so easily, it would just prove that/how badly rotten iOS security is at its very core.
All that talk about system security and sandboxing would just be lies or empty promises.
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iOS 17.4 Introduces Alternative App Marketplaces With No Commission in EU
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All that talk about system security and sandboxing would just be lies or empty promises.
exactly. people will have nightmares and lose money with no way to get it back and will go into apple stores and expect it all to get fixed. connecting to your home network when you install that new 'router helper' app that opens your network and key captures all your passwords will be nice too. so much freedom! but at least developers can sell more badly debugged games to people.
Soooo... If I install 17.4 and set my region to a EU country will this be enabled even though I live in the US?
So, any app can be an app store? This means that any low-skilled coder can cut and paste the example app store app, change a few lines and the JPG artwork files, and build an app store. This means there will be tens of thousands of app stores in Europe. Heck, I might try making one just to see if I can make one. Lots of people will do the same. Most app stores will be pointless and have maybe a half-dozen example apps in them.
This is a genus move on Appler's part. They give the EU commission what it asks for while making it useless. If Apple had allowed only 2 or 4 app stores then Apple would have faced some competition but by allowing many thousands of app stores they make the entire idea pointlessly useless. Who now would invest money in an app store knowing that any kid could compete in that space?
They have lowered the cost and technical knowledge required for building an app store to about zero.
This is a genus move on Appler's part. They give the EU commission what it asks for while making it useless. If Apple had allowed only 2 or 4 app stores then Apple would have faced some competition but by allowing many thousands of app stores they make the entire idea pointlessly useless. Who now would invest money in an app store knowing that any kid could compete in that space?
They have lowered the cost and technical knowledge required for building an app store to about zero.
Firefox is garbage. It has been for a long time. Chrome is a giant privacy tracker and bloatware.
- Person who doesn't use Firefox.
They're probably looking to turn this into as much of a dumpster fire as possible. It is Apple after all.
It is garbage, just like chrome, maybe not as bad but on the same page.
Will this mean an increase for iPhone 16 prices in EU to make up for lost commission? +$50/Euro equivalent
No that would be like it works on the Mac and Apple is still pretending that is different.
Also no skirting that core technology fee.
Safari is so poor it makes Chrome look good.
Because Meta, e.g., will pull its apps out of the App Store and only offer them through its own store. And of course those apps will be just jam-packed with fun, invasive tracking features that Apple never allowed.
that's a ridiculous statement. a modern phone carries more info, and makes it more easily available than ANY home system. It's not apples to apples. People WILL lose money, be compromised, and be spied on to a degree that was not possible before. it's not a joke. It's not funny and it's silly to equate the platforms. Less tech savvy will be hit the hardest with recurring fees and scam apps. Spyware will proliferate and people's phones will be compromised. it's going to be a mess for many people. Who could just buy an android and enjoy that mess.
Saying just „Siri“ instead of „hey siri“ is now available in germany, if anyone cares.
Have literally never seen a single person argue that Apple is "just breaking even" on the App Store.
What competition? This is purely government regulation, not competition.
I honestly think 99% of iPhone users won’t care about nor use this feature.
I’m honestly surprised China hasn’t started demanding some politburo-approved alternate App Store in Apple’s biggest overseas market.
