iOS 17.2 hints at Apple moving towards letting users sideload apps from outside the App Store
iOS 17.2 hints at Apple moving towards letting users sideload apps from outside the App Store
Apple has been under pressure in the European Union as the Digital Markets Act antitrust legislation requires the company to...
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This will be huge. I wonder if this way we could also get non-WebKit browser on iOS someday.
21 0 ReplyYes, we will. This was also specifically demanded by the EU and has to be implemented by March 6th 2024.
It’s being said that Google and Mozilla already have iOS-versions of Chrome and Firefox ready for this.
29 0 ReplyIs firefox on iOS a webkit wrapper? https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browsers/mobile/ios/
3 0 ReplyYes, all browsers on iOS are
18 0 ReplyUnfortunately, yes.
6 0 ReplyHuh, interesting! (also 👎)
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This will be huge.
It won't be really. Android already has sideloading but the vast majority don't even know you can download stuff outside of the Play Store.
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