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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by tsbinz on Monday April 17, 2023 @11:28AM (#35602211)
If the company is big enough (e.g. not using whatsapp is not an option for a lot of people), or if the app comes from a state that can force you to install it by law, yes it can be.
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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by 015a on Monday April 17, 2023 @01:37PM (#35603926)
As opposed to Apple being big enough that they can bully developers into both building for their platform and distributing through the channels they christen?
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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by jutrewag on Monday April 17, 2023 @04:24PM (#35606077)
Yes. All hail the walled garden, didn’t know it’s what I wanted but it is.

The PC is my playground, I want my phone to be rock solid and someone else to do the weeding there.

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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by zarzavat on Monday April 17, 2023 @06:49PM (#35607693)
Don’t worry, you can bet Apple is going to make sideloading as awkward as possible within the bounds of the law. It’s not like Apple woke up one day and decided they don’t like money. It will only be useful for hobbyists.
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