With iOS 17.4, for the first time, it became possible to use some app stores instead of the App Store in the EU.
In order for them to work, you must be in one of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg . , Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
iPhone constantly transmits your geolocation data to Apple. You must also have an Apple ID registered in one of these countries.
The company says that there is a certain “grace period” for your stay in the EU countries. During this time (the company does not indicate it), external stores will still be open, but then they will be blocked. Apps downloaded from these stores cannot be updated. [9to5]
Source: Iphones RU
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