Apple is bringing sideloading and alternate app stores to the iPhone
www.theverge.com
Ahead of the DMA coming into force in March.

They’re not actually relinquishing any control. They’re just allowing subsidiary “app stores” to take a tiny cut while Apple still controls everything.

I’ve been an Apple fanboy for years, but less so these days. I can’t imagine that the EU won’t fine them for this, although it’s hard to imagine any fine that would make an impression on a $3 trillion company.

  • GigglyBobble@kbin.social
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    9 months ago

    They have much higher standards

    Than who? Android play store? Definitely. Decades old established package managers like Debian’s apt? Not so much.

    Or do you mean the potential third party tool for iOS that doesn’t even exist and now is much less likely to be good because of Apple being a douche about it?