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Sideloaded app stores are coming to iOS in the EU (thenextweb.com)

submitted 5 months ago by aprnu@feddit.ch to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] PotentialProblem@sh.itjust.works 9 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I’m really interested to see how they’re going to region lock this. Will it be where the device was sold? Does that comply with EU regulations? Will it be geographical location? If I move to the US, will it lock the side loaded apps? If I grab a VPN can I side load things?

[–] ABluManOnLemmy@feddit.nl 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't be surprised if it's the country where the SIM originates. A prepaid eSIM from an EU carrier (as secondary sim) is pretty cheap though and might work if this is what they do.

[–] PotentialProblem@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Interesting thought! This wouldn’t work for iPads and iPhones with no sim (but use WiFi) though

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Any recent iPhone/iPad will support eSIM. It would work just fine for them.

[–] PotentialProblem@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

Only the cellular iPads have the eSIM. The standard WiFi ones do not. Since iOS covers both of these devices, older models, and folks who choose not to have a carrier despite having the ability to do so, I don’t believe this would be a partial solution at best.

[–] abhibeckert@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

An eSIM still requires an account with a carrier, which is optional when you setup a new phone.

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago

Yes, but you can just contact an EU company that provides eSIMs and get one.

[–] abhibeckert@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Yeah I'm curious too. There doesn't seem like there is a good way.