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Alyse Stanley

iOS 17 biggest changes just tipped — and there’s bad news

Image of the Apple App Store icon on an iPhone screen

Rumor has it Apple will finally lay the groundwork to enable sideloading apps with iOS 17. But don't celebrate just yet: The feature may be exclusive to iPhone users in Europe.

That's according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman who revealed several new details about iOS 17 on the latest The MacRumors Show podcast. Gurman said he expects sideloading to be a Europe-only feature to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act. This historic reboot to the EU's digital rulebook, which goes into effect in 2024, forces big tech companies to give users the option of downloading apps from third-party sources. 

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