Apple may have already started preparing the iPhone to give permission HE Downloading and installing games or apps outside of the App Store.
According to a news release from Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, the app known as “Sideload” would be operational From the first half of 2024. It will probably be added as a feature in a future iOS update.
But this change may be limited to European Union (EU) territory, at least initially. This is because there is legislation in the region that requires the company to offer the ability to install applications through sources other than its own mobile store.
Approved November 2022 European Union Digital Markets Law It states that companies classified as “custodians” of a platform must change their ecosystem so that others can operate in an integrated manner. It will officially come into force in March 2024.
Sideload to iPhone
iPhone sideloading, which has been highly requested by the community, is required to be a “highly controlled system” by Apple, in line with new EU legislation.
The company has always declared that it is against the feature of guaranteeing minimum security for users, as sideloading apps can also mean an opening to malware and scams by cybercriminals.
Install apps from outside the Google Play Store possible for several years Android — by directly running files in the APK extension or through other app stores such as the Amazon Appstore or those provided by the smartphone manufacturers themselves.
However, in the first case, the process is longer and requires the consent of the consumer, who agrees to be responsible for any possible infection or damage to the device.
A recent report stated that this new feature could arrive as early as iOS 17.2, which is expected to arrive in December 2023.
But the website MacRumors It states that the change in this version is a code change made to facilitate the distribution of corporate applications on mobile phones used only by employees and managed by companies.
Source: Tec Mundo
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