Apple is letting developers in the EU start testing app marketplaces, the third-party app stores that will make iPhone sideloading possible.
It's happening: you will be able to install iPhone apps from sources other than the official App Store. The big caveat? iPhone sideloading, complete with third-party app stores and third-party payments, is only coming to iPhone users in Europe. Apple already confirmed that it will comply with the Digital Markets Act rules, and the company detailed the new rules for developers who want to take advantage of iPhone sideloading.
TestFlight also supports apps using alternative browser engines, and alternative payments through payment service providers and linking out to a webpage. Not every developer can qualify to make a third-party app store. You need a letter of credit from a financial institution that says you have €1 million set aside for the services and customer support associated with your app marketplace. Moreover, you can't make an app store just for your own apps.
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