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iOS 17.2 hints at Apple moving towards letting users sideload apps from outside the App Store (9to5mac.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Of course it won't be available for us here in the US.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 10 months ago

Unfortunately we need to force companies to do the right thing. And we should.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's going to rely on the US people. If they make a big enough fuss, Apple will have to bring it to NA. But in all likelihood it will be gated by your regional payment provider.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

And we all know how much our people here care about stuff like this. lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

My guess is Apple has already bought out most states if it gets to that. So you'll get a few that will squabble and just get nothing done.

Hope I'm wrong.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

If it’s not in the US, I fear developers won’t take it seriously and we probably won’t get many good sideloadable apps anyway

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I just want to sideload YouTube revanced and a couple of other apps. This is the only reason why I have an android.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

To be fair you can already do it for YouTube with uYou and AltStore, it won’t be as seamless as on Android but it’s possible :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I've heard about this Altsrote thing and I've been meaning to check it out. Does it allow apps to be installed permanent, or do I have to verify every week like the other ones?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You need to verify every week, but it’s automatic as long as your computer is on during the verification

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah, that's annoying. :/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Ignited (or Delta) too

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

And worse, development for other sideloading apps may slow down.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Why?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

European devs would not need it anymore.