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It’s not vetted by the App Store guidelines (not perfect of course, but a great track record overall). Also refunds could become a huge pain since it won’t be centralized within Apple. Not to mention all the hidden things that could be buried in the code and not discovered until it’s too late. Developers being bound by APIs and sandboxes.
Take a gander at the Mac App Store. Then tell me how many “insane” developers there are out there.
Currently you can’t buy books on the Kindle app, only read them, because they don’t want to pay the cut to Apple.
You might. Apps that have to pay Apple that 30% tax for in-app services or purchases may have a cheaper version you can get direct from their site and pay for via a CC. Why not? But surely they will continue to do business-as-usual on the App Store for those who don't mind paying more.
Apple in iOS 17 will for the first time allow iPhone users to download apps hosted outside of its official App Store, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Otherwise known as sideloading, the change would allow customers to download apps without needing to use the App Store, which would mean developers wouldn't need to pay Apple's 15 to 30 percent fees.
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 is planning to implement sideloading support to comply with the new European regulations by next year, according to Gurman.
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. However, 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.
In a December 2022 report Gurman said Apple was considering implementing security requirements such as verification, a process that it could charge a fee for in lieu of collecting money from app sales. Apple has a verification system on Mac that allows users to be safe while giving them access to apps outside of the Mac App Store.
If other countries introduce similar legislation, alternate app stores could expand beyond the European Union. The United States, for example, is considering legislation that would require Apple to allow sideloading.
Article Link: iOS 17 to Support App Sideloading to Comply With European Regulations
The Mac App Store is a different beast because it was never a primary, let alone the sole, source of third-party software for macOS, unlike on iOS.
netfilx maybe, so yeah that would be annoying but they would also lose users that didn't know how to sideload because of that tho
Right to repair enforcement NEXT. Make the batteries relatively easily replacement by consumers. Or at the very least, accessible.
From my point of view, I don't use apps for the benefit of the developer, I certainly won't download apps without the App Store safety net, anyone that does, is not too bright 😏 Each to their own, but I suspect most Apple users will be similar to me!
Apple in iOS 17 will for the first time allow iPhone users to download apps hosted outside of its official App Store, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Otherwise known as sideloading, the change would allow customers to download apps without needing to use the App Store, which would mean developers wouldn't need to pay Apple's 15 to 30 percent fees.
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 is planning to implement sideloading support to comply with the new European regulations by next year, according to Gurman.
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. However, 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.
In a December 2022 report Gurman said Apple was considering implementing security requirements such as verification, a process that it could charge a fee for in lieu of collecting money from app sales. Apple has a verification system on Mac that allows users to be safe while giving them access to apps outside of the Mac App Store.
If other countries introduce similar legislation, alternate app stores could expand beyond the European Union. The United States, for example, is considering legislation that would require Apple to allow sideloading.
Article Link: iOS 17 to Support App Sideloading to Comply With European Regulations
sometimes i feel like this stuff is just so the goverment can say look at us! were doing something!!
enjoy reading this, lol
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