Bloomberg: Apple will allow installation of applications on the iPhone from third-party stores
Apple is considering allowing third-party stores to download apps on iPhone and iPad. It is reported by Bloomberg.
According to agency sources, the American company will respond to new EU laws aimed at creating a level playing field for smartphone software developers. In this regard, Apple may allow you to install applications on iPhone and iPad bypassing the App Store. Most likely, such an opportunity will be available only in the European Union.
“The law requires technology companies to allow the installation of third-party apps and allow users to more easily change default settings,” the authors noted. It is expected that the relevant amendments to the law will be adopted in the near future – they will oblige IT companies to open their devices to third-party online stores until 2024.
According to the experts interviewed, Apple will prepare the technical ability to install programs from third-party sources by the release of iOS 17. To protect users from unsafe applications, the company will check programs before installation – it is likely that Apple could charge a commission for this, from 15 to 30 percent of income. Currently, the corporation will receive a 30 percent commission on the sale of applications in the App Store and on all internal payments.
At the end of October, Apple confirmed that it would equip future smartphones with a USB-C connector. The company will take such a step because of the new EU law requiring the transition of gadgets to a single connector.
Source: Lenta
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