If something like that gets into the law, woud it apply on existing iphones or only new ones?
They have until March 2024 to comply or risk having fines based on global revenue, which they will not let happen. I think realistically we are looking at Dec/Jan.
Edit: correct year
They have until March 2023 to comply
somebody better let em know they missed the deadline!
woud it apply on existing iphones or only new ones?
My guess would be all.
It will likely apply to a specific version of the phone’s OS. And any device that can run that version will have the capability.
More broadly, you are talking about sideloading. And yes, the code is likely already there for Apple to implement this. They are just waiting on the ruling and their day in court to oppose. It’ll be big.
It may be gated by EU initially, but it honestly won’t take long for the world to follow suit.
I read a article can’t find it now that the would geotag the features to each country requiring it or all of EU if that’s the case.
Nah man, it’ll be tied to the region set in your Apple ID.
That makes much more sense I am more of a android/linux person but like the iPhone and don’t own any other apple products other than a iPhone.
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I think Apple has said that they will only do this in the eu
It used to be that to install the Dev version of an app you had to pay the $99 Dev fee (basically you would copy that app as if you made it yourself )
Now you can install it for free, although there are still hoops to jump through.
Technically, I think the ability to sign enterprise apps (ie. Apps that can be side loaded for your company) cost $399/year.
