iPhone Users Will Soon be Able to Sideload Patreon-Backed Apps in the EU

[ad_1] Apple introduced the ability to sideload iPhone apps in the European Union (EU) last month, in order to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations, and users who have updated to iOS 17.4 will soon be able to install apps backed by Patreon via AltStore, an alternative app store designed to enable sideloading … Read more

Apple Won’t Allow You to Use Third-Party App Stores on iPad: Here’s Why

[ad_1] Apple is set to make some changes to how apps are distributed on its smartphones, ahead of a March 6 deadline before the European Union’s Digital Markets Act regulations go into effect. The iPhone maker is changing how developers can offer applications on iOS, and will allow users in the EU to install apps … Read more

How Apple Plans to Enable Sideloading in Europe in the Coming Weeks

[ad_1] Apple is working on enabling support for sideloading in the EU in the coming weeks, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Apple will have to comply with a Digital Markets Act (DMA) deadline of March 7, which means that support for installing apps outside the App Store — currently unsupported in any region — is … Read more