Apple agrees to open iPadOS to third-party app stores in EU

03 May 2024
Cupertino will not fight the DMA about the iPad designation as a gatekeeper.

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And the first official one altstore asking for an annual fee. Need more enthusiasts taking up this space.

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    • 04 May 2024

    potato4k, 04 May 2024Apple wouldn't care much this time because one, the iP... moreThere is no need to try too hard. Apple follows the orders of the EU because it doesn't want to be fined. That's it.

      Apple wouldn't care much this time because one, the iPad is much smaller revenue stream compared to the iPhone, and second, they already did the work with iOS so adjusting iPadOS won't be a significant hurdle.

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        • 03 May 2024

        Paradoxically this is a good thing for everyone science world running Linux on apple silicone will be huge thing more press on x86 window and android is a huge mess

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          • Lec
          • 03 May 2024

          Anonymous, 03 May 2024Just use LocalSend. Better than Google Quick Share/Nearby Share. LocalCast sometimes just refuses to work and I don't have any idea why. Sometimes it just randomly crashes and other times it works fine. It's full of bugs.

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            • Anonymous
            • Lec
            • 03 May 2024

            Apple: EU is stiffing innovation by making us open our OS!!!! We won't do it!!!!!!

            EU: Apple, you have to open your OS for the European market otherwise we'll fine you...

            Apple: Fine!!!! But here are my unjustified rules about it without any logic...

            EU: Your rules break our law, we'll fine you...

            Apple: Fine!!! We'll make exception...

            EU: Glad you understand and thanks for cooperation.

            Apple: *blocks Epic Store*

            EU: Allow the Epic Store, Apple....

            Apple: FINE!!! *allows Epic Store*

              It's sad that these Big Tech corps aren't opting in from the get-go. Instead, they're being told to do so by governments.

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                • s82
                • 03 May 2024

                I hope they open their keyboard to third party(properly).
                in current scenario, third party keyboard keeps freezing and behaving weird

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                  • ibs
                  • 03 May 2024

                  Anonymous, 03 May 2024We need a better way to transfer files between android and ... moreJust use LocalSend. Better than Google Quick Share/Nearby Share.

                    Anonymous, 03 May 2024Some dumb people may think that Apple will leave the EU and... moreEU does NOT need Apple anyways. They have a more interesting line up than here in the US. Only Samsung and Apple run the block. Others like OnePlus, Sony and Motorola are not seen outside anymore lol.

                    If Apple leaves EU, it will give competitors the upper hand and lose out on so many sales. According to Canalys, in the full, fiscal year of 2023, Samsung took up 34% of the European smartphone market share (excluding Russia). Apple marched in second with 27% and leaving Xiaomi with 17%. That's almost 80% alone.

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                      • 03 May 2024

                      Rex Maxwell, 03 May 2024They still won't let epic games add their app store 🤦they will in the future, if epic wins the lawsuit

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                        • 03 May 2024

                        Rex Maxwell, 03 May 2024They still won't let epic games add their app store 🤦Why ?

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                          • 0cB
                          • 03 May 2024

                          Very few people will do it anyway.

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                            • 03 May 2024

                            Anonymous, 03 May 2024Why this even be a news? We all already knew this going to ... moreSome dumb people may think that Apple will leave the EU and that the EU needs Apple.

                              They still won't let epic games add their app store 🤦

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                                • CbD
                                • 03 May 2024

                                We need a better way to transfer files between android and ios tbh, like ios should be made to implement Google quick share

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                                  • YUU
                                  • 03 May 2024

                                  Why this even be a news? We all already knew this going to happen 🙄