Journalists from The Verge were able to test the first external store applications for iOS. It will be available in European countries.
Don’t confuse it with the AltStore theme, which has been around for a long time. This version will be distributed according to all Apple rules and will be officially available.
We talk about the main points that The Verge pays attention to.
How to install store applications
Installing a Mobivention store
Important clarification: AltStore is not yet approved by Apple, so the installation itself may be slightly different after the official release.
► You click on a link in your browser, with which you can install an analogue of the App Store. After this, an adapter window appears, which says that your settings do not allow installing stores from an unverified developer.
► iOS implementation needs to ensure the reliability of your solution to activate external marketplace data. Then open the AltStore link again and confirm its installation.
► Downloading applications from an external store is no different from their counterparts in the App Store. Click SKAHAT that’s all. In another future market, Mobivention is similar.
True, this does not work with all applications in the store.
AltStore allows you to add “origins” (URLs, developed by developers, and containing JSON files containing application metadata). Once you add them to your list, the apps they’re listed on can be downloaded from the store.
The creator of AltStore says that at release it is necessary to exclude the list of verified partners for downloading applications in order to simplify the process a little.
What about apps?
Delta application
During training, The Verge journalists had access to only two applications: Delta and Clip. They especially liked the first place.
Delta is a Nintendo emulator aimed at portable NES, SNES, N64 and Switch. using Delta was easy. You can allocate memory for the emulator in iCloud Drive. Performance was excellent when running a variety of games.
Applying a clip
Clip is a clipboard manager. He has a paid subscription, $1 per month through Patreon. You can use it for free, but without a subscription the service will not be updated. When you copy something, it changes immediately and you can swipe down to save it to your clipboard.
The AltStore version of Clip differs from the corresponding theme in the App Store in that it constantly runs in the background. Typically, iOS buffer exchange managers must use various workarounds to achieve advanced functionality.
In general, journalists had mixed impressions of entering the stores. Many of the solutions in the proposed apps bypass standard iOS restrictions, although Apple does not allow some of them to pass. However, there is a slight risk to your privacy. For example, running a clip in the background requires constant access to your location.
Source: Iphones RU
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