• SVcrossDO@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Cmon Apple, people just want to do with their devices as they want. I just can’t believe I’m defending Epic.

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      1 year ago

      Epic is on the side that will result in a feature I actually want, so they have more support for once.

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        1 year ago

        Just be certain of that before supporting this. Be careful what you wish for because it seems like most people here don’t even understand what Epic is asking for and yet they are blindly supporting it simply because Apple is on the other side of this.

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          1 year ago

          I want the ability to side load. I doubt epic would end up coming preloaded on iphones. I just want to see a f-droid type Foss app repository on iOS.

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            1 year ago

            Then you’re barking up the wrong tree because that’s not what Epic is asking for.

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      1 year ago

      If sideloading were legal, it would definitely solve the issue. Apple’s main objective is to maintain the security of its devices and the App Store. However, the company’s strict policies can be a hindrance to some users who want more control over their devices. Allowing sideloading would permit advanced users to install any applications they want, but it would also increase the risk of security breaches.

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        1 year ago

        If sideloading were legal, it would definitely solve the issue

        It wouldn’t solve anything. It would allow for one thing while simultaneously introducing a host of entirely different problems.

        Also, sideloading is already legal and Apple allows it. It’s how things like AltStore exist.

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          1 year ago

          AltStore - 3 app limit (AltStore counts as an app), every app needs to be resigned once every week Requirement to bypass: $100/year (dev account)

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            1 year ago

            The majority of users do not and would not use sideloading so, although cumbersome, the limit is perfectly acceptable in 99.9% of cases.