Users of an iPhone can only use the Apple Store to download games and apps to their phones. The Cupertino-based company is once again giving Europe the cold shoulder, as it is forced to support third-party stores on iOS as well. This means that other stores can be used to download content on iPhones.
Users of iOS will be able to use other app stores The new European regulation forces Apple to support other stores on its operating system. So the App Store won’t be the only way to download content to your phone.
New regulations in Europe The European Union has changed the rules to give users more choices. This means that Apple is no longer a closed ecosystem, paving the way for other app stores that want to be present on iOS. Users will have alternatives to the official Apple Store that they may not always want to use.
Apple has time to comply with this new regulation. The company is given until March 6, 2024, to comply. However, many already believe that alternative stores won’t be possible until the next version of the operating system late next year.
Apple’s app store fee of 30% on iOS is an aspect that has often been criticized in the past. So it wouldn’t be surprising if many apps prefer to switch to other stores where there is no fee or a much lower fee. It remains to be seen which alternative app stores will find their way onto the iPhone, at least within the EU.