iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps on iPhone
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#2The source for this article is Mark Gurman’s newsletter at Bloomberg:
“Apple Plans to Launch More Than Just Its New Headset at WWDC” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-04-16/apple-...
Re: iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps on iPhone
#3Nice, can’t wait
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#4Don't hold your breath over it.
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#5EU only. Not in the land of the free.
Re: iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps on iPhone
#6Don't hold your breath over it.
I, too, am not optimistic but I hope a day comes when my Iphone does not need to be jailbroken..
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#7I just want first class PWAs.
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#8EU only. Not in the land of the free.
How will that geofencing be enforced?
Is this EU feature dependent to the place you purchased your device or to the location registered on your Apple account?
If you change your location in or out of the EU does it then apply or revert the feature?
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#9The big question is: will there be some kind of "program" the user and/or developer needs to get into to be able to sideload/distribute independent apps?
The ideal status quo would be one where developers can make native apps, and users download and run them, without entering into a contractual relationship with Apple period. (Beyond the iOS EULA, which stands on legally shaky ground)
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#10I'm dreading this. I want privacy hostile companies like Facebook to have to comply with the app store rules and respect system settings relating to privacy. As a user, I'm thrilled when Apple wields its big stick to stop big tech companies from overreaching. Before there was a bit of a compromise, I could use evil apps with some peace of mind that they wouldn't do something egregious. Now I suspect evil apps just won't be available in the App Store, or Apple will be forced to relax their control.