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Apple's iOS 17.2 beta suggests iPhone may soon support app sideloading

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Source: PhoneArena
Apple's iOS 17.2 beta suggests iPhone may soon support app sideloading
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Code found in the iOS 17.2 beta suggests that Apple may allow iPhone users to sideload apps from third-party app stores, a practice previously prohibited by the company. The code includes a region lock feature, potentially limiting sideloading to specific countries. This development aligns with the EU Digital Markets Act, which states that mobile device users should have the ability to install apps from third-party stores. Apple has until March to comply with the DMA, but it is likely to resist sideloading and other potential changes.

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  1. Code in iOS 17.2 beta reveals that Apple will allow iPhone to sideload apps  PhoneArena
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  3. iOS 17.2 beta code reveals Apple may soon enable sideloading apps on iPhone  Tom's Guide
  4. Apple Seeds Second Public Beta of iOS 17.2 With Journal App and More  MacRumors
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