Apple has been testing a new, more modern scheme hidden in iOS 16 that’s designed to to restrict features based on the device’s geolocation;
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Apple said to limit app sideloading to regions mandating it by law
Apple may not even mention app sideloading for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV at WWDC, as the company will likely limit…
Apple’s iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 to support sideloading apps for iPhone and iPad
Apple’s iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 will open up the iPhone and iPad to third-party app stores and sideloading — the downloading of apps outside of…
Apple CEO Cook relayed concern over App Store curbs to Japanese Prime Minister
Apple CEO Tim Cook urged Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to consider user security when regulating smartphone app stores during…
Survey shows most iPhone users will stick to Apple’s App Store walled garden
Apple is reportedly working to allow iPhones and iPads to access third-party app stores in order to comply with new European Union…
Analyst expects ‘an avalanche of app stores’ for Apple’s iPhone and iPad
Ben Wood, CMO of industry analysis firm CSS Insights, said he expects “an avalanche of app stores” for Apple’s iPhone and iPad in the near…
Third-party app stores for iPhone and iPad won’t hurt Apple too much
Apple is reportedly working to allow iPhones and iPads to access third-party app stores in order to comply with new European Union…
Morgan Stanley sees ‘limited risk’ to Apple App Store revenue from third-party app stores for iPhone and iPad
As part of a sweeping overhaul, Apple is preparing to allow third-party app stores on its iPhones and iPads…
Apple to allow third-party app stores on iPhone and iPad
As part of a sweeping overhaul, Apple is preparing to allow third-party app stores on its iPhones and iPads…
Apple CEO Tim Cook warns that proposed antitrust legislation would make iPhones less safe
Cook on Tuesday warned that proposed antitrust legislation in the U.S. and the E.U. would have the consequence of making iPhones less safe…
Under proposed EU law Apple would be forced to allow sideloading and third-party app stores
Under proposed legislation recently unveiled by the EU, Apple would be forced to allow users to sideload apps from outside the security of…
Senate committee approves legislation aimed at Apple’s App Store; would mandate third-party app stores
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved legislation that, if – Big IF – passed into law, would force Apple to allow…
Apple urges U.S. Senate to reject bill that mandates third-party app stores
Apple urged top U.S. lawmakers to reject an “antitrust” bill proposed by a Senate committee that would mandate third-party app stores …
Apple letter to U.S. House Judiciary Committee says proposed legislation would ‘harm consumer privacy, device security, and innovation’
Ahead of another House Judiciary Committee hearing on antitrust legislation, Apple has published its full letter explaining how the proposed…
Apple says third-party app stores would subject users to scammers
Apple said that requiring apps to be downloaded from the App Store protects consumers against scammers, keeps their privacy secure…
