![]() ![]() ![]() Yeah, some people (Epic and Spotify for example) will probably publish IPAs for installation from their own websites, along with documentation for how to enable installing such IPAs. ![]() What I'm talking about is me being able to build a tiny crummy app that does something only I care about, and then run that on my own device without having to pay the piper yearly, I've already paid Apple a ton of money for the device, they are not entitled to a yearly subscription just so that I can have the privilege of running my own code on my own fully purchased device. We're not talking about the Play Store being on iPhones suddenly, Android apps require a runtime and OS APIs that will never exist in iOS so they would have to be translated, and the runtime bundled, which, while possible, is super inconvenient and just probably isn't going to happen, and if it does it won't be a pleasant experience for anyone (it will never be on the App Store, this kind of shenanigans is what third party app stores are for). What we're talking about is the device owners freedom to choose what software they run on their device, that's it. For example, last month, Google and European telecom groups urged EU regulators to designate iMessage a "core" service that would force Apple to make the communications platform interoperable with competing chat services.Īrticle Link: Apple Rivals Unite to Promote Open Ecosystems Using EU LawĬlick to expand.I think something was lost in translation here, or you're deliberately jumping through some serious mental hoops to construct this argument. While the likes of Google and Meta have been officially designated as gatekeepers by the EU just like Apple, rivals are increasingly attempting to use EU law to prompt major changes to Apple's ecosystem. The organisation aims to open up major digital ecosystems using cross-industry collaboration to promote seamless connectivity and interoperability between systems. Members have discussed how digital ecosystems should work in Europe and what positively impacts competitiveness and openness. ![]() For example, Apple will next year be obliged to allow users to install third-party app stores and sideload apps, as well as give developers the ability to promote their offers outside the App Store and use third-party payment systems.ĬODE plans to work with companies, legislators, and academics to promote digital openness and present pathways for this to be achieved in Europe using the DMA and future EU legislation. The DMA is expected to force Apple to make significant changes to the way the App Store, FaceTime, and Siri work in Europe. Apple is noticeably absent from the organization's members.ĬODE's formation comes in response to new EU rules such as the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which designates major tech companies as " gatekeepers" and compels them to open up their various services and platforms to other companies and developers. Other members include Motorola, Chinese smartphone brand Honor, French augmented reality start-up Lynx, and German messaging service provider Wire. The group, calling itself the Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems (CODE), seeks to encourage more open platforms and systems in Europe. ![]()
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