Apple released iOS 17.5, a new update that adds important features to the iPhone. One of the most striking is ability to download applications from the network. Users will be able to download and install apps directly from the developer’s website, which is compliant with the Digital Markets Act.
Although iOS 17.4 came out with significant changes for users in the European Union, some adjustments are still pending. One of them is option to skip the App Store and download applications from the Internet. This feature will allow authorized developers to distribute their iOS apps through their website if they meet the requirements.
Apps offered outside of the App Store in iOS 17.5 Apple approval required. Initially, these applications can only be installed from a domain registered by the developer in App Store Connect.
To download and install an application offline, Users will need to approve the developer in their iPhone settings.. While the process is relatively simple, this extra step may turn off some people who are looking for the simplicity that the App Store provides. Apple too tightened the requirements to prevent the spread of potentially dangerous applications.
“Distributing apps directly from a website requires responsibility and control over the user experience, including the ability to manage apps, provide customer support, and provide refunds,” Apple mentions in its terms of use. “Apple will authorize developers after meeting certain criteria and maintaining ongoing requirements that will help protect users.”
News coming to iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5
The ability to install applications from the Internet will only be available to users and developers in the European Union. The good news for those living in other countries is that this update includes other important features.
Apple News+ now has an offline mode which provides access to the Today section and news tab for those without Internet access. This feature automatically download the most read stories, entire magazines or puzzles to read later. Mode disabled with downloads, it’s similar to what we see on Netflix or Spotify, and works well for those about to travel.
The newspaper and magazine subscription service has also added a new game to complement its famous crossword puzzles. According to Apple, Quartiles challenges players to form words by selecting tiles. consisting of two to four letters. Users accumulate points based on word length and can share the puzzle with other News+ subscribers.
Finally added to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 cross-platform tracking detection. This feature sends notifications to users when a Bluetooth tracker they don’t own moves with them, regardless of the operating system the device is paired with.
The iPhone and iPad updates also include bug fixes and some previously discovered vulnerabilities.
Source: Hiper Textual
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