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Re:Tim Cook claims sideloading apps would destroy security a... by realusername on Sunday June 20, 2021 @03:00AM (#27567811)
You don't have to use normal installs (I don't like the term "sideloading") if you don't want to, you are still free to use the more limited App Store if you insist.

Apart from that, if apps installed normally don't pass iOS security requirements, that means the iOS sandbox is flawed somehow?

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Re:Tim Cook claims sideloading apps would destroy security a... by olliej on Sunday June 20, 2021 @01:20PM (#27572054)
The AppStore review process is what enforces you have a sensible sandbox, why would a sideloading App Store enforce those, they don’t care about platform security.

As for “don’t install it if I don’t want to” you mean don’t I stall any software that insists on sideloading.

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Re:Tim Cook claims sideloading apps would destroy security a... by realusername on Monday June 21, 2021 @03:17AM (#27577021)
That's how it works for websites, it's even more straightforward, your browser just runs the code as it's downloaded and I don't recall many issues with that. Maybe Apple should improve their security in their sandbox if it's not ready for normal installs?
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