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 Well, isn't that their goal? Make something no one will "take advantage of"?

@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.