Sideloading and alternative App stores?

[JFLECHUGA]

They list all their subscription plans here, with a 7-days free trial:

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setapp.com

In 7 days I don't have time to see and evaluate, the way I have done it they have 9.99+2.99+2.99 we are a business for them. 😡

 

[Lex404]

Apple Explains Why It Terminated Epic's Latest Developer Account

Apple today said it has terminated Epic Games Sweden's developer account worldwide due to the game developer's pattern of untrustworthy...

www.macrumors.com

crazy and this might backfire against Apple...

 

[cbns]

Just as a follow-up question: did you try at first to only log out of your App Store Apple ID and log in with the German one, before logging out of your iCloud Apple ID completely? And was only changing the App Store Apple ID not enough?

No I did not try that. Logging into the app store wiht my german ID is enough to switch it also. Doesn't have to be the ID set in the phone settings.

Nice! Thanks for this

edit: what’s odd is that this worked on my iPhone, but not my iPad. Maybe it’s because I logged in Fully with my European Apple ID on my phone and then back again, but did not on my iPad. And the only reason it works when I log back in through the Apple Store is because of the grace period.

 

[Reverend Benny]

Can't wait for MS to get their "block alternate appstores" working in Intune so I can block that feature before people starting to use it.

 

[contacos]

No I did not try that. Logging into the app store wiht my german ID is enough to switch it also. Doesn't have to be the ID set in the phone settings.

Nice! Thanks for this

edit: what’s odd is that this worked on my iPhone, but not my iPad. Maybe it’s because I logged in Fully with my European Apple ID on my phone and then back again, but did not on my iPad. And the only reason it works when I log back in through the Apple Store is because of the grace period.

iPad(OS) does not fall under the Digital Markets Act and Gatekeeper restrictions so no changes for iPad

 

[one more]

This iOS alternative app marketplace is 'ready to launch' on March 7 — Mobivention to offer business-focused applications not available on the App Store

Mobivention is a new alternative App Store launching on March 7, the date Apple has chosen to allow third-party marketplaces.

www.msn.com

March 7th

This seems to be aimed at corporate clients only. 🤔

 

[one more]

iPad(OS) does not fall under the Digital Markets Act and Gatekeeper restrictions so no changes for iPad

Not to extend it to iPadOS is as bizarre as it gets, IMO.

 

[one more]

So, on this day of 8 March, what can we, Europeans, actually do with these DMA changes? Still no free (not subscription based) alt app stores and no direct .ipa installs allowed. So far the only real notable change was a browser selection pop-up window and… that is pretty much it. 🤔

 

[contacos]

DMA was mainly put in place for businesses to have a fair chance against big players, that (us) end users have anything from it is just a side effect.

Let’s see how long it will take for the first Chromium Browser to actually arrive. I personally wouldn’t even bother since it’s EU only and not for iPad either

 

[Blue Hawk]

I’m still waiting for a Chromium browser

 

[max2]

This seems to be aimed at corporate clients only. 🤔

Ok. Sorry.

 

[Lex404]

Apple retreats in Epic feud, allows Fortnite return in EU

(Reuters) -Under pressure from European regulators, Apple took a step back in its feud with Epic Games on Friday, clearing the way for Epic to put its own game store on iPhones and iPads in Europe. Earlier this week, Apple had taken steps to block Epic from starting up a store and bringing back...

uk.finance.yahoo.com

They changed their stance on Epic feud.

Not surprised.

 

[Franjelisco]

There’s been so many months that companies knew sideloading was coming and 1 week following the release of 17.4 not a single developer has released an app outside of app store… what are they waiting for?

 

[one more]

There’s been so many months that companies knew sideloading was coming and 1 week following the release of 17.4 not a single developer has released an app outside of app store… what are they waiting for?

Apple’s so called “user-protective” conditions made sure it is as awkward for developers as possible, that is why.

 

[Kim Larni]

I made the decision that I'll use Apples Appstore in the future too, just for the safety. I also think EU should focus their time on more important things than some appstore or what kind of cable is used.

 

[AppleFanboy1984]

I’m still waiting for a Chromium browser

So Chrome on iOS is, in fact, built with a worse version of Webkit then Safari? And would a Chromium version of Chrome be better? *browser nOOb*

 

[Blue Hawk]

So Chrome on iOS is, in fact, built with a worse version of Webkit then Safari? And would a Chromium version of Chrome be better? *browser nOOb*

Why do you care about what other people want?

 

[stevenaaus]

Apple are starting to show their true **** colours ;> They require a
$1,000,000 line of credit for anyone to open a Eu sideloading store!