It will be unavoidable and it will ruin the experience of many people. Once it is possible everyone will be forced at some point to use an app that is side loaded. This is going to suck.
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Apple Working to Add Support for Sideloading and Alternate App Stores in Europe
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I am 100% against side loading but this is the first actual argument I find at all compelling. Apple can prevent apps for "political" reasons not policy reasons and side loading could prevent that. I guess now 98% against side loading but that is one problem worth thinking about.
Exactly. I only download software directly from Microsoft. If it's not in the Microsoft Store, I won't use it.
Last week I needed some software for work that could only be downloaded from outside the MS Store. So I quit my job. My family is now homeless and we had to eat our dog, but I just wasn't willing to risk it. I don't want a virus on my PC!
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Are you against sideloading on your Mac? Do you find that your Mac "sucks" because you can download the software that *you* choose?
Like I said the other day, Apple is a company built on the theft/ Sherlocking of others IP
We will all have too. AS someone here pointed out at some point you will come in contact with some system, app for school/work/whatever, that will be required for your normal life and require side loading. It will eventually impact everyone but technical hermits. People who promote side loading need to be honest and take that into their calculations.
Look on the bright side , at least now your bank can force you to install an app with a back door for easy access for the 3 letters.
HAHAH I can’t say this with straight face, XD.
THIS IS GOOD, I know for a fact antivirus, and firewalls will start being what they advertised themselves to be on the AppStore.
but I will not install anything that is not from the AppStore for personal and work devices.
however gaming and media consumption on older devices will be out the garden walking around while spinning it’s keys.
HAHAH I can’t say this with straight face, XD.
THIS IS GOOD, I know for a fact antivirus, and firewalls will start being what they advertised themselves to be on the AppStore.
but I will not install anything that is not from the AppStore for personal and work devices.
however gaming and media consumption on older devices will be out the garden walking around while spinning it’s keys.
I hate to ruin your world of unicorns and rainbows but this is already the case. Many large corporations have policies that involve installing custom profiles and third party software for corporate security and compliance. Strangely enough, everything has been fine.
Why were you stupid enough to put WORK SOFTWARE on your HOME computer? See how easily your man made of straw got torn apart?
Sorry, I’m too young/uncultured to get and appreciate the reference.
However, I still disagree. If a sideloaded app is able to make changes to the core OS and functionality — THAT’s basically a jailbreak. In which, whomever figured out how to do that should sell the exploit to Apple, legally, for a hefty payout.
macOS simply has much less guardrails compared to iOS. Allowing sideloading would hardly change that, IMO.
If microsoft made a boot camp for my iPad or M2 mac I would be the first in line to give them money.. I already give Adobe money so I don't care how I get their apps.
If Apple would have imposed a limit on how many apps can be sideloaded, this wouldn't be a severe issue. Kids can have their Fortnite and adults can have that site that rhymes with Corn Hub.
Do I have a problem with the current app store being a closed system? No. But does Apple deserve a 30% cut and complete control for managing such an app store? Also no.
In the end it's really going to depend on how those alternative app stores will be implemented whether this is a good development or not.
Also, we've been able to install third party apps on MacOS forever, and that does not generate any problems either. I think Apple will find a good way to set this up.
In the end it's really going to depend on how those alternative app stores will be implemented whether this is a good development or not.
Also, we've been able to install third party apps on MacOS forever, and that does not generate any problems either. I think Apple will find a good way to set this up.
I wonder if Apple will also be forced to allow apps to make in-app purchases cheaper for people who sideloaded the app, because Apple does not get a 30% cut in that case. The EU will probably also forbid Apple to threaten banning an app from the official app store, if an app can also be sideloaded. Otherwise Apple could still pressure developers not to allow their app to be sideloaded. If the EU goes so far, Apples app business will be severely damaged. How many people would use the official app store, if they could get the same app cheaper from another trusted source?
I just want to sideload some cookie dough and have my iPhone pop out a fresh cookie.
No need for sideloading apps. So silly.
No need for sideloading apps. So silly.
You can keep plumping your strawman, but trace back shows you're wrong...
I’m talking about people who are vocal on the subject of sideloading — not the majority of users who also have no idea what sideloading even is. The average user doesn’t care about sideloading.
Personally I like the App Store. I won’t be going around it.