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Alternative iOS App Stores Only Work for 'Grace Period' When Traveling Outside of EU

With the release of iOS 17.4, iPhone users in the European Union can access third-party app stores, but Apple warns that EU users traveling outside...

If you leave the European Union for short-term travel, you'll continue to have access to alternative app marketplaces for a grace period. Apple is allowing iPhone users in the EU access to alternative app stores in order to comply with the regulatory framework of the Digital Markets Act, which comes into effect for all 27 countries included in the bloc on March 7. Apple plans to announce new products with press releases on its website this week, a proven source familiar with the matter told MacRumors.

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