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Jan 31, 2024 · Mobile Development

Apple's EU iOS Side‑Load Policy and Detection Mechanisms

From March 2024, Apple will roll out EU‑only rules that permit iOS sideloading, open browsers, default‑browser choice, and alternative stores and payments, while requiring sideloaded apps to pass Apple’s certification, and limiting the feature to verified EU users through Apple‑ID billing address, device region, type and location data, with a special detection check for mainland‑China models based on known iOS code and community guesses.