With the release of iOS 17, Apple will finally allow iPhone users to download apps from third-party sources, not just the official App Store, said Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, who is an insider and has many factual leaks. This will happen for the first time in the company’s history.

More possibilities. more danger

The innovation is a mandatory measure that Apple will have to take to comply with the requirements of the European Union Digital Markets Act (DMA), which came into effect on November 1, 2022. HE Requires Apple and Google to grant users access to third-party app stores. This way, developers will be able to bypass the huge commissions of the App Store and Play Store.

Apple tried to challenge the bill, saying that installing apps from third-party sources would “undermine the privacy and security protections that iPhone users rely on.” The thing is that check allows Apple to independently verify every app published on the App Store and reject any that do not meet the requirements or contain malware. This gives the result: the number of viruses on Android is many times higher than the number on iOS.

Apple has never been able to convince the EU of its point of view. Therefore, if he wants to continue selling his equipment, he must obey. It is not yet clear how this will affect iPhone use in other countries outside the European Union.