Cupertino residents made an important confirmation about the iPad. European Commission says iPadOS is also a watchdog over the Digital Markets ActSomething similar to what happens on iOS. In other words, Apple will have to implement the new features we see in iOS 17.4 in iPadOS in the fall at the latest. It coincides with the release date of iPadOS 18.

Apple forced to replace iPadOS by European Commission

As we have seen in recent weeks, iPadOS will be able to distribute applications outside the App Store using alternative stores or side loading, ability to download applications via website. The same terms and conditions that Apple emphasized after accepting the European Commission’s order will also apply to iPadOS. The base fee technology will remain the same and will be charged for deployed applications. The latter has been the subject of controversy due to criticism from Apple’s most staunch rivals.

Starting with iOS 17.4, Apple will show a new welcome screen when opening the App Store

Once one million installs are reached, the fee will need to be implemented, although there is little hope for indie developers. Apple explains that users who install the same app on iOS and iPadOS within a year will only install once a year, instead of two. Considering users with iPhone and iPad, the installation threshold can be reduced by half.

On the other hand, emulators are available worldwide As we saw before with the launch of the first alternative store AltStore. What has been done here is very meaningful; Riley Testut is setting an example and putting himself in the role of an independent developer while supporting other developers to distribute their apps through his Patreon seal.

Emulators and sideloading are features we never thought we’d see from Apple

iPhone becomes even more versatile: emulators open a world of possibilities

Apple’s changes are not limited to alternative stores, sideloads and emulators. Apple should also open up to alternative paymentsSo Apple Pay will no longer be the only way to pay via iPhone and now iPad. Cupertinos also need to offer alternative browsers, as in iOS 17.4.

What is completely surprising is that Apple has opened the door to emulators globally. For some video game companies, such as Nintendo, downloading content that is not on their platforms is considered copyright infringement. Although it could be a matter of debate in the future, most people turned a blind eye to these last words. Provenance, one of the largest emulators, is about to enter the Apple ecosystem.

Aptoide is the most complete alternative store in the EU

As changes come to iPadOS, What do you think of the last few weeks with AltStore and more recently Aptoide? Secondly, it is one of the largest stores for Android mobile devices. Here we will tell you more about it.