Apple may need to enable European users to download apps from outside the App Store and install them on their devices. If there is an order from the EU
Apple may have to enable European users to download apps from outside the App Store by 2024 as per EU directive.
Bloomberg reports that Apple may be forced to adjust the app loading system in Europe. Allow European users to download apps from outside the App Store and install them on their devices. (Sideloading)
*This change will mean that developers who offer apps outside the App Store will not have to pay Apple a 15%-30% fee, if developers don’t pay Apple a fee, it may cause app prices. In-app purchases for apps outside the App Store are cheaper.
The report reveals that if European law comes into force, Apple will have to follow suit immediately. The report states that the reason the EU prepares to issue this law is because the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) sees that Apple allows users to download apps through the App Store alone. It blocks users, monopolizes users from downloading apps from other channels.
*Apple itself has commented on this issue, noting that allowing users to download apps from outside the App Store poses privacy and security risks. because it has not been verified by the App Store system before
According to the DMA’s request, Apple will have to complete improvements to its App Store, Messages, FaceTime, Siri, and more until March 6, 2024. already!
According to Bloomberg, this upcoming change will require Apple to deploy engineers and a number of resources to improve the system to allow apps to be installed from outside the App Store. this already And the change is expected to be available in iOS 17 in 2023, ahead of the EU deadline.
Apple may be required to comply with the DMA because if it fails, the EU can fine Apple 20% of its total revenue and if it doesn’t comply, it might face fines of up to $80 billion.
In addition to the sideloading issue, Apple has already set a deadline that on December 28, 2024, the iPhone port must be changed to USB-C, which some rumors suggest that the 2023 iPhone 15 will be the first to use the port. USB-C
source : MacRumors
