I hope you guys understand this is not really about Apple or IOS its about governments ability to grab data from devices that are currently locked out for them. Sideloading gives them the ability to compromise Apple devices much easier. This has nothing to do with consumers.
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Apple Clashes With UK Regulator in Fierce Response to Warning That Could Require It to 'Redesign the iPhone'
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Who would be forced to sideload? The majority of users don’t know anything other than the App Store and I doubt that would change if sideloading was allowed.
Does your company run an MDM solution on the devices? Our company offers both iOS and Android, but an MDM is required if the company is paying for the cell service.
Ah yes of course, it’s all black and white, right?
Agreed. More BS from the Apple BS PR machine.
hey UK government ... BOG OFF we love Apple devices the way they are thank you very much
Nonsense. Apple is worried about their bottom line, period. Any other “concerns” they have are purely profit driven.
Again, what “problem” are you having? I have zero issues. Wide variety of sites, and even using Figma without any problems. Is WebKit preventing you from accessing anything on the web?
About the only problem I've found with Safari on my iPad is with some obscure site called MacRumors where, in the forums, the "Reply/Quote" popups when you select text doesn't work.
...but nobody goes there anyway.
I will answer your question, not for all consumers for this consumer anyway. First, I don't care about the iPhone. I do care about the iPad and the the Android software and hardware is very weak for tablets. Allowing third party stores would greatly enhance my use for my iPad since Apple bans a lot of software that would otherwise be available.
I understand everyone has differing opinions on these issues, but Apple has actually opened up more of iOS and some of its hardware features than I envisioned them doing a decade ago.
I understand the arguments for and against Apple doing things like allowing alternate payment systems or third-party app stores. I just don’t see how Apple is forced to make those changes without it coming at the expense of some sort of quality. Never mind the headaches Apple provably correctly thinks they’ll face.
I understand the arguments for and against Apple doing things like allowing alternate payment systems or third-party app stores. I just don’t see how Apple is forced to make those changes without it coming at the expense of some sort of quality. Never mind the headaches Apple provably correctly thinks they’ll face.
Regulators have become increasingly less sophisticated over time.
The fundamental theories around abusive monopolistic practices show consumer harm (though supply reduction and monopolistic pricing and bundling).
There is no consumer harm here. Further, the proposed regulatory changes would cause consumer harm.
Regulators should stay the hell out of "designing" iPhones and go back to school to learn about what their jobs are.
The fundamental theories around abusive monopolistic practices show consumer harm (though supply reduction and monopolistic pricing and bundling).
There is no consumer harm here. Further, the proposed regulatory changes would cause consumer harm.
Regulators should stay the hell out of "designing" iPhones and go back to school to learn about what their jobs are.
I would like Apple to redesign the iPhone, and all of its products, according to my specifications. And I'm talking hardware!
Government, to the rescue to save us common pions from...um, what are they saving us from again?
Let's say Company B makes monitors, but makes them with only USB A connections. Should the government step in and force Company B to manufacture their monitors with USB C connections so company D, who makes the USB C connections, can make more money providing USB C connections to Company B? The free market makes these decisions. Just because you can think of a way of making money off company A's product shouldn't mean you have a right to demand company A re-design their product so you can.
Yes, installing apps that have not been approved/verified… definitely should not be allowed on a wide scale.
I don't see anything wrong with how Apple is doing its business. It made them trillions from nearly closing down 15 or so years ago.
Precisely. What do you think the UK government would do with the NHS app (not the COVID-19 tracking one)? They'd suddenly make it *only* available via sideloading, and so the only way you can get your COVID pass for travel (currently required) would be via an app that we're supposed to trust is working in our best interests, but could be doing all manner of other things in the background. Or the HMRC app for your taxes? Any way the UK government could snoop on you, they'd try it.
Why does every Johnny come lately who didn't think of this type of secure eco system first, wanna tear it down? I guess I just answered my own question. Leave well enough alone. Don't need some little wanker or govt spy dropping some crap code into an app for the hell of it.
For me personally, I don't care about this either way.
For all of you saying you don't want this, you value Apple, their privacy, security and so on. That's fine. You don't have to install alternative app stores or sideload anything, so it's not going to have any effect on what you want. Only those that choose to.
An app store is just another App that Apple will be able to police just like any other App. I hate the term 'side-loading' all it means is installing software outside of the app store.
If people want to install the Google Play Store as an example on their device, let them, but also make it clear they are on their own, no support from Apple if it causes harm, loss or damage.