Apple is finally going to allow iOS app downloads from the web – but only in the EU

Apple’s walled garden is being further dismantled – in EU member states at least. Apple has announced that iPhone (and iPad) users in the EU will soon be able to download apps directly from websites, just as you can on Windows or macOS.The new options for app distribution (via tomsguide) also give developers more control over how in-app transactions are handled outside of the official App Store, as well as allowing third-party app stores to offer apps or games from a sole developer.It’s the web downloads that are the biggest change here though, and they’ll be enabled via a …

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