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The moves — a reversal of long-held policies — are a response to EU laws aimed at leveling the playing field for third-party developers and improving the digital lives of consumers. For years, regulators and software makers have complained that Apple and Google, which run the two biggest mobile app stores, wield too much power as gatekeepers.

If similar laws are passed in additional countries, Apple's project could lay the groundwork for other regions, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the work is private. But the company's changes are designed initially to just go into effect in Europe.

Some engineers working on the plan also see it as distraction from typical day-to-day development of future features, according to the people. The company is aiming for the changes to be ready as part of an update to next year's iOS 17, which would be in line with requirements.

Will Apple Allow Users to Install Third-Party App Stores, Sideload in Europe? - Bloomberg

and suddenly Microsoft’s plans for an Xbox mobile store on iOS and Android don’t seem that far off. Apple could open up iOS 17 to these types of stores https://t.co/K7ZSFJ9FsO

— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) December 13, 2022

Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 13 December 2022