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Meanwhile, Apple will finally allow third-party app stores on iOS in the European Union, for the first time. This is to comply with the Digital Markets Act regulations which will apply in the block.

With the changes that will be coming to iOS 17.4 in March, the App Store will no longer be the only distributor or application store that Apple allows.

Quote The VergeMonday (29/1/2024), so later, iOS 17.4 users in the European Union will be able to download the “alternative application market” from the marketplace website.

However, in order to be used on the iPhone, the app store must still receive approval from Apple, and once downloaded, users must give their permission to download the application to the device.

Once the app store is approved and installed on the device, users can download any app they want, even those that violate App Store guidelines.

Users can also set a non-App Store store as the default application store on their device.

On the other hand, developers will also be able to choose whether they will use Apple's payment services and in-app purchases, or integrate third-party payment systems, without paying additional fees to Apple.