Apple may need to allow European users to download apps from outside the App Store and install them on their devices. If there is an order from EU
Apple may have to allow European users to download apps from outside the App Store by 2024 under the EU directive.
Bloomberg reports that Apple may be forced to adjust the app upload system in Europe. Allow European users to download apps from outside the App Store and install them on their devices. (side loading)
*This change will mean that developers offering apps outside the App Store will not have to pay Apple a 15%-30% fee, if developers do not pay a fee to Apple, app pricing may occur. In-app purchases for apps outside the App Store are cheaper.
The report reveals that if the European law takes effect, Apple will have to follow suit immediately. The report says that the reason the EU is preparing to enact this law is because the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) sees Apple only allowing users to download apps through the App Store. Block users, monopolize 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 before by the App Store system
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 variety of resources to improve the system to allow apps to be installed from outside the App Store. And the change is expected to be available in iOS 17 in 2023, before 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 could face fines of up to $80 billion.
In addition to the sideloading issue, Apple has already set a deadline of 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 . -C
source : MacRumors
