Apple to Enable App Sideloading in EU
In compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple plans to split the App Store into two versions and allow third-party app stores and payment systems.
- Apple is reportedly preparing to allow iPhone users in the European Union (EU) to sideload apps, in compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
- The company is expected to split the App Store into two versions: one for EU countries and another for the rest of the world.
- Developers will be able to offer third-party app stores and alternative payment systems for apps and in-app purchases.
- Apple has until March 7 to comply with the DMA, but the changes are expected to roll out in the coming weeks.
- The changes are currently expected to apply only to the EU, but other countries like Japan and the US are considering similar legislation.