Apple is gearing up to introduce a whole fleet of new devices, from the highly acclaimed VR glasses to the upcoming iPhone 15, which is completely different than what we knew. Now, iOS 17 could also join this list of sweeping updates. Report Mark Gurman seems to indicate one thing: this will be the first version of Cupertino’s mobile operating system, which will allow you to install applications in an alternative way. In other words, users will be able to install apps without first logging into the App Store.
Currently, any app can only be installed from the official app store, with no alternatives. In addition, developers pay commissions ranging from 15% to 30% to Apple for the profits of their applications.
If true, iOS 17 should be unveiled with this new feature in June during WWDC 2023. It’s not just the App Store that will be affected, however. Services like iMessage or FaceTime will also have to adapt to the new rules. How exactly? According to the laws adopted by the European Union, all instant messaging applications must be compatible with each other, whether they are competitors or not. This way, if everything goes well, you will be able to talk from WhatsApp, Telegram to someone using iMessage, and vice versa.
The law on digital marketplaces establishes provisions applicable to platforms playing the role of “access agents” in the digital sector. These are platforms which have or can be expected to have a strong position, which have a significant impact on the internal market and which serve as an important gateway for business users to access their end users. .European Commission
The European Commission is fed up with games from Apple and other big companies
It’s not Apple that’s behind this decision, it’s the European Union. According law About the digital marketplaces, which came into force at the end of 2022, technology companies are required to open up their platforms and services. Thus, they can be used by third-party companies and developers to “ensure fair and open digital markets”, explains the European Commission.
And while it may seem like the European Union is going against Apple, it’s not. Despite all its success, the Cupertino-based company has become a fairly closed company in both software and hardware. For this reason, he is the one who fills in all the ballot papers according to the EU criteria on what a “gatekeeper” is.
Thus, the agency has already established that if Apple does not include a USB-C port in its next generation, its position on the European continent could be seriously threatened. It’s the same with software rules. If you want to continue playing on the old continent, you will have to follow the new rules without any problem.
However, since Apple likes to do things its own way, the upcoming iPhone 15 might surprise the EU. Yes, it will have a USB-C input, but it will only be able to reach its full potential if users purchase cables designed specifically for Apple products.
Also read: iOS 17 update leaks coming soon to iPhone.
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