Pointed out that iPad users cannot use app stores other than the App Store even if changes are made under the Digital Market Act
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iPad users will miss out on third-party app stores, browser engines, and more - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2024/01/26/ios-17-app-stores-and-more-ipad-changes/
The EU's Digital Markets Act will come into force in May 2023 with the aim of breaking monopolies in digital markets by preventing big technology companies from abusing their market power and allowing new market entrants. Ta. The Digital Market Law defines online intermediary services such as app stores, search engines, SNS, browsers, and operating systems as 'core platform services,' and large companies that provide these are designated as 'gatekeepers' and subject to regulation. .
In September 2023, six companies were designated as gatekeepers: Google's parent company Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, which operates TikTok, Meta, which operates Facebook and Instagram, and Microsoft.
In order to comply with digital market laws, Apple has implemented ``sideloading, distributing iOS apps in app stores other than the App Store'', ``support for external payment methods that do not go through the App Store'', and ``support for browser engines other than Safari'' in the EU. ” was announced in January 2024.
Apple allows sideloading and payments outside the App Store in the EU in response to the Digital Markets Act, but strict conditions and new fees will be added - GIGAZINE
However, while some of these changes apply across Apple's platforms, others only apply to the iPhone and not the iPad. As for the reason for this, technology media 9to5Mac says that the EU has recognized the gatekeeper platform under the Digital Market Law as the 'iOS' installed on the iPhone, and the 'iPadOS' installed on the iPad is a different platform. That's why I point out that.
Therefore, Apple has divided the changes into ``Changes to the App Store'', which applies to all platforms including iPhone and iPad, and ``Changes to iPhone'', which apply only to iPhones. This allows changes in the App Store to benefit iPad users, while changes on iPhone do not affect iPad users.
In fact, in a statement released by Apple on January 25, 2024, the App Store changes include 'many changes that impact applications across Apple's operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS.' However, there is no mention of any changes made to iPadOS.
Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union - Apple
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/01/apple-announces-changes-to-ios-safari-and-the-app-store-in-the-european-union/
9to5Mac explains that this attempt by Apple will affect users in the following ways:
-The ability to install or download apps from third-party app stores is only available on iPhone.
- The prompt to select a default browser engine when you first open Safari only appears on iPhone.
- Third-party browser engine support is only available on iPhone.
- The ability to set default NFC and wallet apps is only available on iPhone.
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