Today Apple released iOS 17.5 beta 2 to developers which adds a pretty important feature for European users.
Version iOS 17.5 means the addition of an important function which he was forced to add thanks to Digital Markets Act (DMA) of The European Union.
From the new version onwards, the owners of the iPhone in Europe, they will be able to download various applications from various sites. It is a similar function to the one that the Android, known as side loading.
In addition to the above function, the support of online stores by third parties is also noteworthy, which is valid from the version iOS 17.4. Its individual use is no longer necessary Apple App Store for installing apps, thanks again to DMA.
However, despite the support of the above functions, developers who want to offer their applications through various websites, should meet some basic conditions.
First, developers should be members of it Apple Developer Program for at least two consecutive years, they should be based in Europe or at least have a subsidiary company based there and finally, their application should go through the process Notarization of Apple which checks the application for any vulnerabilities and malware.
Apart from all the above, only the applications that have reached one million or more downloads in Europe are valid for their distribution through various websites. The good news, at least, is that these apps can be backed up, restored, and updated just like any other app.
When installing such an application, information related to it will be displayed such as its name, the name of the developer, its description and various screenshots. It is also necessary to grant an express license for the installation of applications from the specific developer. This feature is only available to owners iPhone which belong to Europe.
The advantage for developers who distribute the applications through various websites is that they will not need to share their revenue with the Apple,. Despite this fact, Apple, requires an end"Core Technology Fee” which corresponds to €0.5 for each annual installation of the application which exceeds 1 million in the last year.
Fortunately, this fee does not apply to non-profit businesses, educational institutions, and government entities.
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