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Remember when Apple had to allow 3rd party payment systems and still legally imposed a 27% fee on 3rd party payments, along with reporting requirements, even though those payments had nothing to do with Apple?
Is it possible that Apple will “allow” 3rd party app stores but still require apps on those stores to pass Apple’s App Review? And will try to impose that 27% fee or something similar on both app sales and in-app purchases through 3rd party app stores.
Apps can’t run on iOS unless they are code signed by Apple and 3rd party app stores won’t change that.
EU is not this dumb. DMA regulations are quite specific in what’s expected of tech giants. They’ll try to delay but in the end non-compliance will cost them.
Exactly. With the USB-C ruling, they explicitly made it so that other shenanigans like "you can only use original Apple USB-C cables" would not be allowed. They know companies will try everything legally possible to bend the rules.
This happened in the Netherlands and the authority didn’t seem to think the 27% “commission” was a problem. Hopefully Brussels has a better-designed regulation.
This is how I see it going. Alternative app stores will be available but apps will still need to be reviewed and signed by Apple. The alternative app store will be required to pay Apple for the privilege.
Unsigned side loads will never be permitted on Apple devices.