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iPhone App Sideloading Coming to Users in the EU in First Half of 2024 (www.macrumors.com)

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[–] and1927@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I hope the UK could benefit from this too.

[–] upanddowndays@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (7 children)

So fun politics question. Will this work for UK users or do I have another reason to hate my family?

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[–] 3inchesOfMayhem@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Im selling S23 U if this comes to iPhones. Also im gona get that Pirate Flag.

[–] BuldozerX@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

European iPhone just got so much better.

[–] donfranklin@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (21 children)

Question to everyone: Are there any particular apps/programs, you would want to sideload?

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[–] Milos42@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

ScummVM :)

[–] Chair_Toaster@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

And a huge warning every time you open an app where you to agree to a security threat message.

[–] pjazzy@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I really hope they think the UK is in the EU and give us the same thing. Something tells me it won’t since we were conned into leaving the EU

[–] danieleloscozzese@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

…how would that ever happen? The UK’s been out for almost 3 years, they know.

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[–] NoMeasurement6473@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I will move to the EU just for this.

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[–] dinozero@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I wonder if Apple can legally avoid warranties for side loading an app.

It seems like they logically would be able to, since you theoretically could sideload an app that damages your phone. And they have no control over that.

[–] PlayingLikeAGenius@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

You can't void the warranty (in the EU) with a software installation, only for problems related to that software.

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[–] AcceptableGood860@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

eu big W

[–] Drmo6@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (9 children)

Why are Reddit people so pressed with this? I say Reddit people because I’ve never actually met any person that swore they just needed side loading on iPhone and my android buddies only mention it to sound cool, but never actually use it.

[–] __theoneandonly@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Imagine what happens when a big company like Facebook decides they’re going to create the Meta App Store, and they think they’re a big enough entity to get enough users to switch. Ultimately users will need to choose between the security they’re guaranteed today, or being able to continue to use their favorite apps.

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[–] Mrblob85@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

People generally don’t care. In fact, if people were asked with full knowledge of what that entails, they might even be against it.

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[–] littlesadlamp@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Could this mean that I would be able to sideload Apollo without expiration?

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[–] poopeyethe@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

What is side loading?

[–] AnnonymousRedditor86@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Welcome to 2008!!

[–] Unban_Ice@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Common EU W

[–] Rdubya44@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (5 children)

As an American in my 30s it feels like it’s been a life time of L’s

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