{"id":356992,"date":"2024-01-16T07:13:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T12:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knowtechie.com\/?p=356992"},"modified":"2024-01-16T07:14:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T12:14:05","slug":"apple-sideloading-ios-apps-soon-app-store-split","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knowtechie.com\/apple-sideloading-ios-apps-soon-app-store-split\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple may split App Store to comply with EU antitrust rule"},"content":{"rendered":"

EU passed its Digital Markets Act – the Antitrust legislation last year, forcing Apple<\/a> to allow its users to install applications from outside the App Store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process is known as Sideloading, and the company has yet to reveal how it plans to comply with the legislation. However, according to a recent report, the iPad company plans to do it really soon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever happens, will happen soon enough <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The report comes from Bloomberg<\/em>\u2019s Mark Gurman<\/a>, and according to the journalist, Apple is expected to roll out an update that will enable sideloading for iPhone and iPad users in Europe in the coming weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly enough, Gurman says that due to these sudden changes, the iPhone company will split the App Store in two: one version for the EU countries and another for the rest of the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Digital Markets Act<\/a> also requires the company to allow developers their iOS apps outside the App Store.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hence, third-party apps also have to be allowed to use third-party payment methods for all in-app purchases. Interestingly enough, the Cupertino company has been working to comply with the DMA for a year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever happens will happen soon enough, as the deadline for the companies to comply with the DMA legislation is March 7. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More countries may join the legislation, more trouble for Apple <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a report, 9to5Mac<\/em><\/a> revealed that Japan is preparing its own version of the antitrust legislation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, it is likely that Japan will also similarly force Apple to sideload iOS apps in the future. Japan wants the company to allow developers to implement alternative payment methods in their apps.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even worse, the US Department of Justice or DOJ is also in preparation to force the company to do the same. Sideloading apps may become a global matter for Apple in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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