Get the latest tech news

Here's how Apple will check if your iPhone is eligible for sideloading


It’s official: Apple today released iOS 17.4 beta, which enables sideloading for users in the European Union due to the...

It’s official: Apple today released iOS 17.4 beta, which enables sideloading for users in the European Union due to the new Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation. This is some of the information that iOS checks to determine whether a device is eligible for sideloading and App Marketplaces, based on system reports and code seen by 9to5Mac: Eventually, if more countries end up passing antitrust legislation similar to the DMA, Apple can roll out the same changes in those regions without having to release another iOS update.

Get the Android app

Or read this on r/apple

Read more on:

Photo of Apple

Apple

Photo of iPhone

iPhone

Related news:

News photo

A closer look at Apple’s browser-related changes to iOS in EU

News photo

Shameless Insult, Malicious Compliance, Junk Fees, Extortion Regime: Industry Reacts To Apple's Proposed Changes Over Digital Markets Act

News photo

The Morning After: Apple explains how third-party app stores will work in Europe