sideloaded

Apple is expected to enable support for sideloading apps on iOS by March 6 to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), and details of the company's plans to deal with the changes are now emerging. While the company is yet to announce when support for installing applications outside the App Store will be allowed in the EU, a report states that the company will set up processes to review — and possibly charge developers for — these apps.The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple…

As new European are set to take effect in the coming weeks, Apple is preparing for where it will be required to allow users to download apps from sources outside of its App Store. The company hasn’t shared details about how the process, called sideloading, will work, but it seems it may not allow developers to circumvent the company’s fees and app review rules after all.The Wall Street Journal that the App Store owner “plans to collect fees from developers that offer downloads outside of the App Store” and that it will…

Apple is largely expected to allow apps to be sideloaded onto iPhones in the European Union soon in an attempt to comply with the region's Digital Markets Act but when it does, it might not have the effect that lawmakers and developers had been hoping for. That's according to a new report that suggests that the company intends to continue to collect fees from those who choose not to distribute their apps in the App Store.As if that wasn't enough of a disappointment for those involved, the report also claims that apps…

Readers, it’s happening: Apple will soon allow iOS users to sideload app stores in the European Union (EU). This will enable consumers to access software through other means than Apple’s App Store — and this move could have huge implications not only for the company, but also for Europe’s consumer and business markets. While the specific date for sideloading is unconfirmed, the rumours predict this will happen at some point in the first half of 2024.  All this raises some interesting…

2024 will usher in a whole new era for iOS users in the European Union (EU).In the first half of the year, it’s rumored Apple will allow sideloading and third-party app stores on its devices. What does this mean for users? Simple: a glorious return to the carefree days of jailbreaking.Before we get to that though, let’s take a step back and find out what's going on.Why is sideloading happening?(Image credit: Apple)Back in 2022, the EU introduced legislation called the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This aimed to give…

We’re neck-deep in the beta testing for Android 14. It looks like this version will be hitting the stable release sometime next month. According to Android Police, Android 14 will not like you updating side-loaded apps, so it will give you a new warning before you do so. The ability to side-load apps on Android is both a blessing and a curse. One great thing about it is that you’re able to download apps that have been delisted from the Play Store. You can also download older versions of apps in case a newer update…