As Apple opens the App Store (a little) in EU, winners and losers emerge
Apple has revealed its complex plans to support app sideloading in the European Union, and opened the door for cloud gaming services and contactless payments beyond Apple Pay.
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Apple has revealed its complex plans to support app sideloading in the European Union, and opened the door for cloud gaming services and contactless payments beyond Apple Pay.
Apple has announced that iOS and iPadOS 17.4 will introduce support for developer app sideloading and third party app stores in the EU, complying with the
Apple has laid down the rules for opening a competing app store. It's not pleased too many of its rivals.
Among the critics are Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who calls Apple's plan an 'illegal anticompetitive scheme rife with new Junk Fees on downloads.'
Apple will soon start letting users in the European Union sideload apps and download alternative app stores, however, the change also introduces limitations and fees for developers.