According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple may allow iPhone users to download apps hosted outside of the official App Store in iOS 17. This is called sideloading, and this change will allow customers to download apps without using the App Store. That’s between 15% and 15% of Apple’s developers. It means they don’t have to pay their 30% fees..

However, according to famous Apple reporter Mark Gurman, the company will only offer this sideloading feature to iPhone users who are citizens of the European Union. The Digital Markets Act of the European Union (DMA), entered into force on November 1, 2022 and will expand the services and platforms of the parent companies. requires them to open up to other subsidiaries and developers.

Apple was concerned about sideloading

Apple claims that sideloading will weaken the privacy and security protections iPhone users rely on. This can leave people vulnerable to malware, scams, data surveillance, and other issues. However, if Apple fails to comply with the DMA or violates EU law risks a fine of up to 20% of its worldwide income.

According to Tim Cook, this European Union law violates the security and privacy rights of Apple and its users in the App Store. Therefore, it is believed that they plan to introduce this feature in Europe only to avoid being penalized.

Alternative app stores could spread outside the European Union if other countries pass similar laws. The US is also working on a bill that would oblige Apple to allow sideloading. With Apple’s iPhone 15 It will bow to Type-C we know, let’s see if it will succumb to side loading…