Still compromised! IOS 17 roughly confirms support for third-party app stores

As is well known, the biggest difference between Apple's self-developed iOS system and Android is its closed nature. It is precisely because of this characteristic that iOS has always been better at protecting private data security than Android. However, there are also certain drawbacks to this. There are not as many apps that support downloading as open source Android, but this situation may change completely with the arrival of iOS 17!

According to foreign media AppleInsider, the latest EU Digital Market Law stipulates that third-party app stores and App Stores can coexist on iPhones or iPads.

This regulation aims to prevent App Store gatekeepers with advantageous positions from obtaining monopoly profits or restricting market competition through data sharing, software installation, platform selection, advertising promotion, and other means. For Apple, the bill is aimed at preventing Apple from taking advantage of the App Store to charge high fees for in-app recharging. After taking effect, iOS 17 will support side loading, allowing users to install unapproved applications through their own channels. In addition, Microsoft will also enter the Apple system and launch its own app store in 2024.

Games, applications, and services provided through the Microsoft App Store will not be restricted by the Apple App Store rules. Apple CEO Cook has expressed opposition to sideloading, but with the advancement of regulations and changes in market demand, Apple has had to consider breaking its own rules< If Apple fully opens its side loading, it will be closer to the Android system.

The above is the specific content about iOS 17 confirming its support for third-party app stores. If this news is true, it can be considered a major change, after all, this is the most essential difference between Android and Apple systems, and it depends on how Apple responds to market changes.