European developers see a new Apple sideloading feature from Cupertino which will allow them to distribute their iOS apps directly from their websites or other platforms, but there is a requirement.

Apple is one of the world’s largest companies, wielding economic power that surpasses many countries. However, even this doesn’t exempt the tech giant from adhering to regulations and oversight. For ...

Then the European Union's deadline for Apple to allow apps to be sideloaded on iPhones comes around in early March, the company will have no choice but to comply. And comply it will according to ...

With the Digital Markets Act (DMA) soon taking effect, a new report claims that Apple has plans to still charge developers a fee that it would need to pay the company for its offer of sideloaded apps.

Apple is bringing sideloading and alternate app stores to the iPhone — but with significant restrictions. Apple gave EU developers guidelines and access to the tools needed for sideloading — ...

Today, Apple announced one of the most drastic changes to iOS with iOS 17.4. When this operating system is available, it will add iPhone sideloading, which means Cupertino will have to accept ...

Ever since the iPhone was first released in 2007 the only way to install apps has been via the App Store, unless you went down the jailbreaking route of course. But that's all expected to change soon ...

We knew iPhone sideloading was inevitable in Europe long before Apple actually announced the feature. By sideloading, I don't just mean the ability of an iPhone user to download any application ...

The days of the App Store being the only way to download apps and make purchases on the iPhone are slowly coming to an end. Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Apple will have to let apps link ...

Apple has been facing scrutiny in Brazil over the App Store. Earlier this month, a Brazilian court ruled that Apple would have 90 days to allow sideloading on iOS for iPhone users in Brazil – but ...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly planning to implement fees and restrictions for apps downloaded outside of its App Store. This comes in response to a new European law that requires Apple to ...

Apple is currently beta testing a Managed App Distribution (MAD) system that could conceivably be used to support third-party app stores on iPhones. Apple’s plans for sideloading of apps via stores ...