Re:Apple's reaction to protests: AirDrop is now limited to 1...
by LordDragonfang on Monday November 28, 2022 @04:34PM
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If you're referring to what I think you're referring, one of those "hoops" is paying Apple $100 a year.
Re:Apple's reaction to protests: AirDrop is now limited to 1...
by esskay on Monday November 28, 2022 @04:36PM
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Oh you can pay them if you like - thats one option. I was thinking more like AltStore which doesn't cost anything.
Re:Apple's reaction to protests: AirDrop is now limited to 1...
by TheDong on Monday November 28, 2022 @04:42PM
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> Worth noting that you can actually install any 3rd party app you like on an iPhone these days. You just have a fair few hoops to jump through to do it.
Can you describe those hoops to me?
I have a totally up-to-date iPhone, a linux computer (no macOS), and a usb cable that can connect the linux computer to my iPhone.
I found an ipa file I would like to run (say, this MAME emulator here: https://github.com/yoshisuga/MAME4iOS/releases/tag/2002.4 )
What set of steps do I take in order to install that on my iPhone?
Re:Apple's reaction to protests: AirDrop is now limited to 1...
by esskay on Monday November 28, 2022 @07:38PM
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This is a pretty good guide on how to do it: https://www.getbasicidea.com/how-to-install-ipa-files-using-...
Although I think you have to use a slightly different method if you're on Linux. Info on that here: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2022/04/03/altserver-linux-gui...
Worth noting that you can actually install any 3rd party app you like on an iPhone these days. You just have a fair few hoops to jump through to do it.
That being said I like it. I don't have to deal with the crap that is Androids fragmentation of shitty UI and broken apps, not to mention the masses of malware and dodgy data tracking.