iPhone app sideloading: Apple reportedly plans to charge fees and review apps downloaded outside of the App Store - 9to5Mac
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Apple will soon announce policy changes to conform to the Digital Markets Act in Europe, with an impending implementation deadline...

Who would’ve thought? This isn’t going to fly with the EU.

Article 5.3 of the Digital Markets Act (DMA): “The gatekeeper shall not prevent business users from offering the same products or services to end users through third-party online intermediation services or through their own direct online sales channel at prices or conditions that are different from those offered through the online intermediation services of the gatekeeper.”

  • rowdy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    God forbid you have a personal preference.

    A little sad how offended people get about Apple. Are their consumer practices shit? Sure, like most companies.

    A say “sad” because you could call me a “Google-hater” but never in my life have I wasted time shitting on everything anti consumer thing they do. Or find it necessary to remind like-minded individuals over and over again that “google bad”. We got it already.

    Idgaf if you’re using a stock Galaxy, a de-googled f-droid, or a fucking flip phone. So why do so many “Apple-haters” care what I use?

    • DJDarren@thelemmy.clubEnglish
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      8 months ago

      A say “sad” because you could call me a “Google-hater” but never in my life have I wasted time shitting on everything anti consumer thing they do.

      I use Apple products, think they’re a shitty company, but who offer the best products in a world of shitty companies. And as someone who’s used Macs since 2007, I’ve noticed time and time again how people will shit on me and my choice of computer while I never shit on theirs in return.

      Do I bitch about Windows on the occasions I have to use it? Yes, of course, because it’s fucking terrible/ not what I’m used to, but I appreciate that some people are happy to use it, or have to for whatever reason. My criticism of the OS isn’t a personal attack on anyone who uses it.

      But yeah, my choice of computer is a personal failing, apparently.

      🤷🏻

    • WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      8 months ago

      Amen to that.

      I’m yet to find a single thing I need to do on my phone that required a side loaded app too. I’m sure there are cases, and I am glad the option exists, but it isn’t like people with a normal iPhone are completely shackled.

      I think a lot of power users out there would be pleasantly surprised if they took another look at Apple with a more open mind.