Cool stuff, this proves it is possible. Let's require it worldwide.
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Apple will let iPhone users in Brazil get apps and services outside of the App Store
(www.gsmarena.com)
Side loading on thlse bullshit devices has been a EU thing for years.
Yes and no. Apple managed to fuck that up using something called "notarized apps". Guess how many apps you can sideload? I think you have more than enough fingers to do that easily.
I have 39 fingers
goddamn, you a damn good pianist brother.
what possibility are you referring to? i only knew about the dev app workaround but you would have to reload the app every 7 days
Eh, or just buy an android. How dumb is this shit?
I support it, don't get me wrong... But like, guys, we solved this over a decade ago.
Android is trying to block anything which is not the play store as well...
this shows apple is actually capable of supporting third party apps but decides to simply not. I still don't get the hype around "You'll own nothing and be happy".
It's not hype, it's a threat
A lot of idiots apparently don't mind.
will let
This implies there was a choice. I'd've been glad for a "must let" headline.
No no no. Brazil forced Apple to open it's devices to third party options. Apple folded because it had no choice.
(Of course it could leave Brazil, but then shareholders would sue the execs for basic incompetence or whatever, and win, of course.)
Man i feel like if Apple opened up their systems, it would barely affect revenue, and would make android much less appealing. proper sideloading and full control over the OS would genuinely remove a lot of barriers for hardcore android users to move to ios.
I don’t really want side loading, I just want, as a foreign that frequently goes to Brazil, to be able to install apps from the Brazilian AppStore. I can’t use many apps because they’re not in my AppStore. It seems side loading is a possibility.
So right now, I assume, the store content is based on your apple account country not your geolocation?
Yeah. It’s super annoying when visiting a foreign country and you want to install an app for a local transport provider. If they haven’t made their app available globally you just can’t install it.
Or for expats who buy a phone in their new country and cant access their apps anymore. Even worse as more businesses require the use of their app for certain things and don't offer a web app.
I imagine they use this as a way of removing an app from a country that forbids it. But also, I think you, as a dev, pay more if you want your app in all AppStores. As other said, transport app, food delivery and other services are a pain to have if they’re not available in your country’s AppStore.
~~side~~ loading
Installing?
yes
Do you mean that you, personally do not have any use for side loading, or that you want side loading to not be an option?
Still got the onerous signing procedure that still makes devs pay a tithe to Apple like in other markets I assume?
could i change my apple account country to brasil in order to enjoy these options outside of Brasil?
Nope. It’s physical location, and in Europe, you have to verify your physical location every so-many days.
I was going on vacation to Europe so I was going to try it, but my trip got cancelled.
Yes, but you have to write "please come to Brazil" on every artist post.
please come to Brazil, foda.
They neither can't sold the charger separately of the phone in Brazil
Now how generous of them.
With a fine of ~$27 million, I think they'll just pretend to be working on it, get the "good guys, complying with legislation and opening up the platform", not do it (or at least, not in any satisfactory way), and pay the fine, if it gets applied.