Apple Confirms iPadOS Will Get Same EU App Changes as iOS This Fall

[MacRumors]

Apple today confirmed that it will be bringing all of the app ecosystem changes made to iOS in the European Union to iPadOS in the fall. Earlier this week, the European Commission said that iPadOS is also a gatekeeper platform under the Digital Markets Act.

EU developers will be able to distribute iPad apps outside of the App Store using alternative app marketplaces or websites, and all of the same terms will apply. The Core Technology Fee will be charged for apps that are distributed outside of the App Store and have more than one million first annual installs, though there are exceptions for small developers, which Apple also announced today.

With iPadOS being added to the mix, Apple has also confirmed that users who install the same app on both iOS and iPadOS in a 12-month period will only generate one first annual install for that app rather than two, which should help developers keep below the CTF threshold.

As with the changes to iOS, the upcoming changes to iPadOS only apply to developers who distribute apps in the European Union and iPad users in the EU. For the rest of the world, there are no changes and apps will continue to be available only from the App Store.

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[TimFL1]

This is further evidence that Apple knows what they‘re doing, giving in this fast cause they know they‘re just buying time stalling DMA rollouts across platforms etc. to get their old business model going "just a little further".

Most of the other artificial roadblockers they have going will fall like domino blocks (little to no resistance from Applw) with the EU starting their nitpicking period.

 

[breenmask]

Sounds terrible.

 

[SactoGuy18]

In fact, unlike iOS 17.4 and soon 17.5, the support for third-party apps, app stores, and so on will be "baked" into iOS/iPadOS 18.x itself so the setup is pretty much seamless. And it will be applied worldwide.

 

[Darth Tulhu]

My question is what are the caveats to installing non-Apple-app-store apps?

Is Apple putting a clause in the end-user license or something like that?

I'm genuinely curious as to how Apple is implementing this "circumvention" of their app store and how it'd impact the security (and support) of my device.

 

[JPack]

My question is what are the caveats to installing non-Apple-app-store apps?

Is Apple putting a clause in the end-user license or something like that?

I'm genuinely curious as to how Apple is implementing this "circumvention" of their app store and how it'd impact the security (and support) of my device.

What caveat? It's not like the App Store is unblemished and Apple can make guarantees about it.

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[Doodah7]

Here come all those from outside the EU, throwing their toys out of the pram, even though it has nothing to do with them!

 

[omihek]

So far the only ones benefitting from all this EU stuff is everyone outside the EU

 

[Darth Tulhu]

What caveat? It's not like the App Store is unblemished and Apple can make guarantees about it.

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Not what I'm asking.

I'm asking if Apple is putting something in the EULA that affects customers that install apps outside of their app store.

I'm neither condemning nor defending Apple's (or anyone's) position on this.

 

[klasma]

I'm genuinely curious as to how Apple is implementing this "circumvention" of their app store and how it'd impact the security (and support) of my device.

The apps still go though Apple’s review and notarization process, so there should be no security impact. Apple merely can’t deny signing an app purely based on content anymore.

 

[vtrautia]

Massive thank you to EU. iPad users should able to download apps where ever they see fit. Just like Mac users.
That core technology fee is the final obstacle that should be removed.

 

[JPack]

Not what I'm asking.

I'm asking if Apple is putting something in the EULA that affects customers that install apps outside of their app store.

I'm neither condemning nor defending Apple's (or anyone's) position on this.

No update to hardware or software agreements. That would only draw more attention from the EU if Apple said consumers would fall into a black hole if they decided to install non-App Store sanctioned apps.

 

[vipergts2207]

Apple should've done this from the start, but malicious compliance and all.

 

[User 6502]

Apple capitulated once again. Thank you EU for caring about your citizens ❤️🇪🇺

 

[AppliedMicro]

I'm genuinely curious as to how Apple is implementing this "circumvention" of their app store and how it'd impact the security (and support) of my device.

iOS devices have (technically) allowed for the installation of “sideloaded” third-party apps from non-App-Store sources - e.g. downloaded from any web site - for many years.

Apple still reserve the right to sign and review third-party apps.

Installation of third-party apps was never a reason to void your (hardware) warranty - but if something went wrong, you couldn’t demand Apple to support you either (beyond a software restore).

 

[DFZD]

Leaving this here for all my Pro-Choice homies.

 

[erikkfi]

Amazing how the EU can so powerfully run a wrecking ball into portions of Apple's walled garden.

 

[AppliedMicro]

Leaving this here for all my Pro-Choice homies

Chapinging your region won’t suffice - cause Big Brother is keeping close tabs on your location:

https://adamdemasi.com/2024/04/20/ios-eligibility.html

 

[ApplesAreSweet&Sour]

 

[Naraxus]

The EU can go pound sand. Back in the mob days this is what would be called a shake-down.

Can't wait to see what ******** the Extortionist Union pulls out of its hat the next time it decides to use its Bank of Apple Perpetual Debit Card

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

Once again, congratulations EU friends on soon getting to do with your iPads what you've already been able to do on your iPhones for nearly 2 months now... and what the rest of us have been able to do with our Macs for decades. It's so nice to get to do what you want with tech you OWN (after all, it's NOT borrowed tech).

While I live in the "land of the free," I envy your added freedoms when it comes to shopping around for best app pricing, best in-app payment options and sourcing apps from alt stores or direct from the developers who made the app... just like the rest of us can do with our Macs. The virtually-no-consequences of that exact same bundle of consumer freedoms have not destroyed all of us Mac owners. I expect the experience to be just about exactly the same with both your iPhones and soon your iPads too.

This thread should fill with rants & raving about how terrible this is, how EU people are doomed to viruses, trojans, plague, locusts, frogs, etc... but I would guess that almost all of the people who are griping about EU laws do NOT live within the EU and thus are completely unaffected by what other people's laws do or do not do for those other people.

I would also be quick to place a pretty sizable bet that if we could take a peek at the apps installed on many the fault-finders Macs, we'd find AT LEAST ONE- IF NOT MANY- that did NOT come from the Apple Mac App Store.

Nevertheless EU Apple friends, enjoy apps the rest of us can't even consider on the very same devices we also "own" because the almighty "Father" forbids it. Enjoy knowing that towards 100% of the purchase price is rewarding the developer of the app instead of another entity taking the first 15-30% right off the top. Etc. With Almighty Father the richest company in the world on any given day, they don't actually have to have a big bite of every single app transaction to survive. But I bet the developer who actually made the app you're buying will appreciate getting to make a bit more than before on the app THEY created... even if they sell it to you for less because they don't have to cover the steep, "first bite" overhead.

 

[Mailia]

Chapinging your region won’t suffice - cause Apple is keeping close tabs on your location:

https://adamdemasi.com/2024/04/20/ios-eligibility.html

Has Apple explained somewhere how constantly tracking my location is in my interest again? Wasn't this supposed to be the privacy phone?

 

[SBlue1]

Apple capitulated once again. Thank you EU for caring about your citizens ❤️🇪🇺

Yeah. I am happy. Without the EU there would still be roaming fees, credit and bank card fees, and don't forget food safety regulations. There is a reason US companies change recipes for their products sold in the EU.

 

[AppliedMicro]

Has Apple explained somewhere how constantly tracking my location is in my interest again?

Probably but not publicly.
Probably (when they developed that) but not publicly (that I’d be aware of).

Wasn't this supposed to be the privacy phone?

As compelling as it may be as a marketing claim, when push comes to shove, Apple are prioritising their bottom line.

 

[AppliedMicro]

Back in the mob days this is what would be called a shake-down.

Back in the mob days, Apple would have been considered the mob.

”You‘re doing business on our turf, you’re gonna pay a share to us, no matter what. Or we’ll make your business go away.”

Can't wait to see what ******** the Extortionist Union pulls out of its hat the next time it decides to use its Bank of Apple Perpetual Debit Card

The EU isn’t extorting anyone. They’re not making money from the DMA as long as Apple complies with it.