The upcoming iOS 17 might take a big step towards sideloading

17 April 2023
Or at least let you install apps from third-party app stores.

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Anonymous, 17 Apr 2023Except android drops support in 2 to 3 year. Only recently ... moreThat is completely true. However... Assuming Apple doesn't intentionally slow your device with an update. iOS is already considerably more limited with a faster SoC on average. It's non-sense. I would never have bought an iPad Mini if there were actually decent small Android tablets and I would never have bought an iPhone if my job had more options than Apple or Samsung. Both of these purchases have been quite disappointing especially when you factor in the Stage Manager thing.

    Falling leaves, 17 Apr 2023Then “ iOS can’t be affected by malware and viruses “ becom... moreFinally! Someone get's it. 🤝

      Anonymous, 17 Apr 2023I‘m more excited about third party Browser engines making i... moreIMO these things go hand in hand. If they add 3rd party browsers. Installing any app from anywhere. Make the UI scalable... This thing could actually be usable. But at the rate Apple opens up the iPhone, it could be 20 years before all of these things are possible. Once they find their next cash crop.

        i love it when governments bully apple.

          Apple : Sideloading $0.99/month Or $9.99/year
          Apple Fan : Yeah, That Makes It More Secure Than Andriod, Apple Take My Money.
          Andriod Fan: :-)

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            • 18 Apr 2023

            I wish just one thing in iOS: a proper back gesture like android. iphones are really unusable with one hand when you are constantly forced to click that OK, "Done" or "Cancel" at the top of the screen.

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              • 18 Apr 2023

              AnonD-120291, 18 Apr 2023How is it ironic? apple already bans installing out of date... moreWhat do you mean how is it ironic?
              They said it's ironic that ios will allow it when android is banning it. Ironic

                Just in time after i recently picked up a iPhone 11 Pro. Will make the phone more usable as a main when my main is not usable.

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                  • 18 Apr 2023

                  Maybe Apple will come up with a way to monetize on this too and try to save the environment while at it. Nothing is more scary when Apple tries adding useful features, it's like a criminal offering you candy, you don't know if he has ulterior motives or just trying being nicer.

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                    • 18 Apr 2023

                    Good Boy, 17 Apr 2023Just anybody tell me whether they are going to allow Blinke... moreAccording to the EU law, yes they will! iOS Firefox with Gecko engine is already in development.

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                      • 18 Apr 2023

                      That’s not new at all. Only new thing is that apple now has to build it into their system but it’s been working for over a decade using appdb.app

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                        • 18 Apr 2023

                        NeonHD, 17 Apr 2023The irony when Google just banned sideloading outdated apks... moreHow is it ironic? apple already bans installing out of date apps, you can only install the latest version, you cant roll back to a previous version, or you have to update accordingly to continue to use many of the installed IOS apps, they simply will not launch, not all but plenty

                          Finally people can download free version of youtube prime and so on and pirate games and apps and also play emulators. And be able to see which is best for emulators. Ofcourse. It being a pc and android exclusive thing including xbox one. I dont think itll run or do good at all with emulators. Unless the people working on those apps, actually optimize it.

                          Unless apple will do some thing where siri will say NO FREE STUFF!!!! PAY NOW!!!!

                          Then yea sorry apple users no free stuff for you.

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                            • 17 Apr 2023

                            Oki, 17 Apr 2023iOS is opening up and Android is closing down. We live in s... moreStrange indeed

                              Oki, 17 Apr 2023iOS is opening up and Android is closing down. We live in s... moreIndeed.

                                The irony when Google just banned sideloading outdated apks from A14 🤣

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                                  • 17 Apr 2023

                                  vanced for ios 🤯

                                    Anonymous, 17 Apr 2023Welcome to 2008 AppleYeah it’s going to be great, a feature virtually no iOS user in the real world has ever asked for in over a decade and a half is finally coming…..yay and all that 🤷

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                                      Anonymous, 17 Apr 2023There's no such thing as a perfect, unhackable softwar... moreExcept android drops support in 2 to 3 year. Only recently very few android devices are offering 4 year of os upgrade.

                                      They are still no match for Apple.

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                                        • 17 Apr 2023

                                        Unlikely that iPhone users are interested in sideloading and stuff

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