Apple Inc. AAPL released the first beta version of iOS 17.5, which now allows users in the European Union to download apps directly from developer websites. What happened: The new…
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iOS 17.5 Developer Beta Launches — Here’s What’s New for Your iPhone
Apple has just launched the first iOS 17.5 beta for developers, possibly announcing the last batch of changes to iOS 17 before it is replaced. But the changes that have…
iOS 17.5 allows iPhone users in the EU to download apps from websites
Apple today released the first developer beta of iOS 17.5, and as expected, the update introduces support for downloading apps from developer websites in the European Union. In iOS 17.4,…
Apple may be forced to let iPhone users uninstall Photos app in Europe: report
Apple is reportedly in hot water with the European Union (EU) again. Earlier this year, the EU brought the Digital Markets Act (DMA) into force with a deadline of March…
First look at European alternative iPhone app stores
Almost a month after Apple’s reluctant capitulation to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), only one third-party iOS app store is currently operating in Europe. It is Mobivention’s B2B-focused marketplace that…
Former Yahoo CEO launches Shine, an AI-powered group photo-sharing app
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s recently announced photo-sharing app Shine has some online wondering, “What year is this from?” Mayer, who served as Yahoo’s chairman and CEO from 2012 to…
Here’s a look at how iPhone apps could change if Apple loses its Justice Department antitrust battle
Apple’s App Store has new competitors coming for it as part of EU actions to increase competition. AltStore could give a glimpse of how iPhone apps might change.Primakov/Shutterstock The new…
Apple iOS 18 will get a redesign similar to visionOS, rumors say — what to expect?
There are new rumors claiming that iOS 18 will get a redesign, and it’s not just focused on the smartphone experience, but will deliver a look similar to visionOS when…
Apple’s IOS 17.5 allows EU users to download apps directly from websites, upgrade now
The first beta of iOS 17.5 is here for developers, and Apple’s latest release is a version that allows apps to be downloaded directly from user-accessible websites. This is part…
Apple may be forced to make a major change to the way iPhones handle photos
The Digital Market Act (DMA) had major implications for the functioning of Apple products in the EU. For example, Apple was forced to give iPhone owners in the EU the…