Apple will allow iPhone app downloads from websites in Europe

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iPhone users in the EU will be able to download apps from websites.

It's the latest change forced by the European Commission's Digital Markets Act.IPhone users in the European Union will be able to download apps from websites, instead of through the App Store or a competing app store app, Apple said, in the the latest change forced by theagainst web downloads of iPhone software — often called sideloading — citing security issues and Apple's right to dictate its user experience.

Apple said companies can also offer an app store for iPhones in Europe, so long as it only offers access to one company's apps."Distributing apps directly from a website requires responsibility and oversight of the user experience, including the ability to manage apps and provide customer support and refunds," Apple said on a support page posted Tuesday.

 

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