I've long speculated that iOS 17 will support sideloading in the European Union (EU) because of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) law, and now, it's finally official. No, Apple hasn't actually announced ...

According to a new report, Apple won’t allow sideloading apps everywhere, only in markets it’s forced to. In other words, sideloading apps may arrive with iOS 17, but only in Europe, not the US, or ...

With the Digital Markets Act (DMA) soon taking effect, a new report claims that Apple has plans to still charge developers a fee that it would need to pay the company for its offer of sideloaded apps.

Ever since the iPhone was first released in 2007 the only way to install apps has been via the App Store, unless you went down the jailbreaking route of course. But that's all expected to change soon ...

European developers see a new Apple sideloading feature from Cupertino which will allow them to distribute their iOS apps directly from their websites or other platforms, but there is a requirement.

Then the European Union's deadline for Apple to allow apps to be sideloaded on iPhones comes around in early March, the company will have no choice but to comply. And comply it will according to ...

The European Commission (EC) announced on Monday that it will investigate several gatekeepers over the way they've chosen to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). To the surprise of basically ...

Apple is bringing sideloading and alternate app stores to the iPhone — but with significant restrictions. Apple gave EU developers guidelines and access to the tools needed for sideloading — ...

Apple has been facing scrutiny in Brazil over the App Store. Earlier this month, a Brazilian court ruled that Apple would have 90 days to allow sideloading on iOS for iPhone users in Brazil – but ...

Apple is currently beta testing a Managed App Distribution (MAD) system that could conceivably be used to support third-party app stores on iPhones. Apple’s plans for sideloading of apps via stores ...