iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps on iPhone

Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by Spivak on Monday April 17, 2023 @11:32AM (#35602282)

    No, you can't.
    And if you could, the protections aren't that good.
    And if they were, it's not going to happen anyway.
    And if it does, that's Apple's fault for making it too easy.
    And even so, you deserve it anyway for using Facebook.

I don't think is the argument you think it is. It's basically "nuh-uh" while agreeing with all the arguments in favor no sideloading along the way.

Facebook has 2.95 billion MAUs and 73% of the entire US population actively use it, 93% of businesses are on it -- "just don't use Facebook" is a woefully out of touch take. And this is only Facebook and doesn't include IG and WhatsApp.

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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by stcroixx on Monday April 17, 2023 @01:12PM (#35603649)

That 73% number sounds fudged. I’m sure they have some justification, but they’re proven liars.

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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by lolinder on Monday April 17, 2023 @07:33PM (#35608064)

> "just don't use Facebook" is a woefully out of touch take

It's worked for me so far, and we're way past peak Facebook, so I don't see myself needing to use it in the future. Businesses still have phone numbers, and none of my friends or family are active on any Meta platform. I really don't think it's the pillar of society that you seem to think it is.

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