Apple at this time launched the primary beta of iOS 17.5 to builders, and as anticipated, the replace introduces assist for downloading apps from developer web sites within the European Union.
In iOS 17.4, Apple started permitting builders to supply their apps via various app marketplaces within the European Union to adjust to the Digital Markets Act. Apple initially meant for apps to solely be obtainable via these marketplaces, however in March, Apple mentioned that it might in actual fact be including assist for downloading apps immediately from web sites.
To supply an app for obtain from an internet site within the European Union, builders want to satisfy particular standards. Builders should be a member of the Apple Developer Program for 2 steady years or extra and will need to have an app with a couple of million first installs on iOS within the European Union within the prior 12 months. Different necessities embody submitting to Apple’s notarization course of and publishing clear knowledge assortment insurance policies.
Apple will present approved builders with an API that enables them to supply their apps for obtain by way of the net. Apps downloaded this manner will be capable of be backed up, restored, up to date, and extra.
That is the primary time that Apple has sanctioned downloading an app immediately from an internet site. Assist for this function will permit apps like Spotify, Fortnite, and others to be downloaded immediately on iPhones ought to the builders behind these apps decide in to Apple’s phrases.
Apps supplied via the net shouldn’t have to pay any fee to Apple, however they’re topic to the 0.50 euro Core Know-how Charge.
As with various app marketplaces, app downloads from the net can be found within the European Union solely beneath the phrases of the DMA. Observe that apps can solely be downloaded this manner on the iPhone because the modifications don’t apply to the iPad.
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