Sideloading, third-party browser engines, and more are coming to the iPad in the EU this year
9to5Mac - 2024-05-02T14:59:00.000Z

Earlier this week, the European Commission announced that iPadOS is now designated as a gatekeeper platform in the European Union, just like the iPhone and the App Store. In a new developer announcement today, Apple acknowledged this change and confirmed it will bring features like alternative app marketplaces, third-party browser engines, and more to the iPad in the EU later this fall. more

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