EU developers can forgo the App Store entirely and distribute their applications to iPhone users directly from their own websites. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

Apple on Friday said that a number of governmental agencies in the European Union and elsewhere have voiced concerns about security risks as Apple is forced to allow app sideloading its iPhones and iPads to rival app stores to comply with EU tech rules. Under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple will be required as of March 7th to offer alternative app stores on iPhones and iPads. Foo Yun Chee for Reuters: ‎ [Apple] said “sideloading” – installation of applications on a mobile device without using its dedicated app store – has sparked concerns from both EU and non-EU government agencies and users. “These agencies – especially those serving essential functions such as defense, banking, and emergency services –…

Discover the new features and improvements coming in iOS 17.4, including new emoji and a more secure iMessage. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

Riley Testut has one of the best takes on Apple's plans to open up the App Store in the EU. He should know: Testut is behind AltStore, a hacky skunkworks project that enables sideloading on iPhone and iPad. He predicts big changes, hidden upsides, and how he plans to make AltStore legit. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, reviews and how-tos)

A noted critic of Apple used the phrase "malicious compliance" to describe the rules Apple laid down for iPhone users in the EU to sideload applications. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, reviews and how-tos)

EU developers now have the rules for installing application that don't go through the App Store, but sideloading won't be the free-for-all some had hoped. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, reviews and how-tos)