![]() The EU lawmakers approved the DMA in March this year, but are yet to get the final approval from the European Parliament and Council. Is it any wonder that the EU views the App Store as a monopoly? It is an anticompetitive practice, aka an antitrust violation, that's why the EU wants Apple to remove these restrictions, and allow users to install apps from other sources. If an app that a user wants is not available on the App Store, that's pretty much it for most people, they have to use something else. So, you see, iOS users are really stifled when it comes to the choice of installing apps. But, that has even more complications, not to mention it also voids the warranty of your device. The only real alternative to this problem, is to Jailbreak the iPhone or iPad. There is a way to sign unlimited apps and use them for a longer time (without signing them again), but you'll need to subscribe to a Developer account, and that costs $99. That's another issue, since Apple only allows users to sign 3 apps and these work for 7 days, before they have to be re-signed. It requires a computer with the iTunes app which you need to use for installing the AltStore app, then you have to download the IPA files (apps), jump through some more hoops, before signing the files. But it's not as simple as downloading an APK and tapping the install button. It is a third-party store where you can download emulator apps from. The iPad could be a great emulation device, and the only way I can do that is via resources such as the AltStore. The lack of a file manager and emulators (for games) are the other buzzkills for me. Since it restricts browser apps to use the Webkit engine, all browsers on the OS are basically Safari with a different coat of paint, which makes it almost pointless to use another browser.Īs someone who is used to Firefox and extensions, I find it nearly unusable. ![]() While I like the huge screen and the OS experience, I find iOS to be lacking when it comes to apps. I've been using iOS for about 5 years on my iPad 2017. Being locked into Apple's ecosystem is kind of like living in a gilded cage. IOS users have only one place to get their apps from, the App Store. But that is only a problem if you download apps from unknown sites, and disreputable sources. There are some security risks with this method, an app could be malicious, something which Apple's CEO, Tim Cook pointed out as why iOS shouldn't allow it. ![]() All you have to do is download an APK file, allow installation of apps from unknown sources, and the app is ready to use. You can download and install Android apps from anywhere, aka sideloading. The biggest advantage that Google's Android boasts over iOS, is the freedom of choice that it offers users.
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