Sep 27, 2019 19:00:00

Jailbreak-free unofficial iOS app store `` AltStore '' was developed and preview version released

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Daria Shevtsova

In general, to install apps on an iPhone or iPad with iOS, you must use the official App Store, and you cannot use apps that are not approved for distribution on the App Store. However, some people jailbreak iOS devices and use unofficial app stores. Riley Testut, an iOS app developer, has developed an unofficial iOS app store ' AltStore ' that can be used without jailbreak and released a preview version.

Alternative iOS app store doesn't require a jailbreak
https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/26/altstore-alternative-ios-app-store/

AltStore is an alternative iOS App Store with a built-in Nintendo emulator-The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/25/20884363/altstore-riley-testut-delta-nintendo-emulator-ios-app-store-alternative-jailbreak

All apps that are allowed to be distributed in the App Store must pass Apple's review, and although it was developed with some effort, it was judged that `` It is inappropriate for distribution on the App Store '' and stored There are also many apps that have been entered. Also, because Apple has changed the standard, previously distributed applications may be suspended.

Some people who don't like that environment may choose to jailbreak their iPhone or iPad and use an unofficial iOS app store. However, jailbreaking iOS devices requires technical knowledge and is a hurdle for inexperienced people. So Testut developed AltStore, an unofficial app store that does n’t require jailbreak.

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JESHOOTS-com

AltStore has a fool-proof function for iOS devices as “it is a developer who side- loads test applications on a trial basis”. Users can install the AltStore companion app on a PC running macOS or Windows, connect an iOS device, register an Apple ID, and manually install the AltStore app.

Note that apps installed with AltStore must also comply with Apple developer account rules. Under the terms of a developer account, sideloaded apps will expire in 7 days and will be forcibly removed from the device. In order to circumvent this restriction, AltStore will use the iTunes sync framework to reinstall unofficial apps on the device before the 7-day authentication period expires.

All the features that Testut uses to run AltStore apply features that Apple offers for developers and users. Therefore, it is theoretically difficult for Apple to stop using AltStore, 'All we are doing is what Apple is doing on our own' 'Stop the use of AltStore A brute force approach is that Apple will stop all services, but this will affect many people, ”says Testut.

At the time of article creation, a preview version of AltStore is released and can be downloaded to macOS or Windows.

AltStore.io
https://altstore.io/