Forced by European legislation, Apple has already implemented the first elements in iOS that will facilitate the existence of other application stores, in addition to the official one, News.ro reports.
In iOS 17.2, which is scheduled to be released by the end of the year, there were the first signs that Apple will allow the installation of iPhone applications from sources other than the App Store.
The API, which is believed to have been implemented to allow developers to use their own app stores, provides functionality for downloading, installing and updating apps.
The same API can be used to check an app’s compatibility with a specific version of iOS and, crucially, assumes that Apple can restrict its geographic availability.
This last aspect can be used by a US company to allow installations from other sources only within the European Union where required by law.
Exactly when Apple will open up access to installing apps from other sources is unknown, but the Digital Markets Act has a deadline for applications in March of next year.
Source: Hot News
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