Excited to see Apple continue to improve the EU rules. The latest big change is web distribution, so we’ll have something more like true sideloading. Seems like a reasonable approach:

To install apps from a developer’s website, users will first need to approve the developer to install apps in Settings on their iPhone. When installing an app, a system sheet will display information that developers have submitted to Apple for review, like the app name, developer name, app description, screenshots, and system age rating.

@manton Needing a minimum 1 million installs in the previous year (thus guaranteeing their .50 per install fees) is a pretty disappointing requirement. Until you can offer an app for a small startup on your website and it’s worldwide I won’t be satisfied.

@noah Agreed. The 1 million downloads requirement is a problem and I’m hoping Apple loosens it. I still can’t take advantage of any of this new stuff yet.

@manton Do you think they are doing this on their own, or do you think the EU gave them feedback on what they wanted changed?

@Havn Yep, they seem to be trying to comply with the DMA while minimizing changes to how most developers use the App Store. I still expect the EU to push back on some parts of this, like the CTF. I don't think this is the end of Apple's compliance.

@stephencollins I'd love to know. Perhaps they expect there will be some back and forth, which is why they are targeting later this spring for an update that could include multiple changes.