Apple recently released iOS 17.4, the newest version of iOS. It brings some major changes to the iPhone if you’re in the European Union, and some smaller updates if you’re not.
App Downloads From Websites (EU Only)
iOS 17.44 brings support for web-based app distribution in the European Union, letting developers offer their apps for download directly on their websites. iPhone users can download iOS apps from supported websites without using the App Store.
As with the iOS 17.4 changes that added alternative app marketplaces, this functionality is limited to the iPhone and can only be used in the EU. Developers need to be a member of the Apple Developer Program for two continuous years or more and must have more than one million first installs on iOS in the prior year to offer an app for download.
All apps downloaded from websites onto iPhones must submit to Apple’s notarization process, and while there is no commission to pay to Apple, Apple does charge a 0.50 euro Core Technology Fee. Though this is only available on the iPhone right now, Apple will bring the same functionality to the iPad later this year.
Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 software update is packed with features for supported iPhones, but it also promises to make your AirPods Pro experience better with a handful of sophisticated new capabilities that draw from machine learning improvements and AI enhancements.
Leave a Reply