Will Apple iPad get sideloading feature? Check Details

Apple iPad: In compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) of the European Union, Apple recently issued the iOS 17.4 beta, which included an important update. Users can now download and install programs from sources other than the official App Store by using this update, which is only available to EU users. But as of right now, the iPad is not eligible for this flexibility; it is only available on iPhones.

Apple iPad misses out on the sideloading feature

Apple has decided to limit sideloading and associated functionality to the iPhone, even though iPadOS and iOS have a similar base. This implies that installing or downloading programs from third-party app stores is not possible for iPad users. Furthermore, only the iPhone offers alternatives like switching to a different default wallet payment app or choosing an alternate browser engine.

Serious concerns regarding the future of programme distribution and user freedom are raised by Apple's selective DMA implementation. iPad users are left behind and experience the sting of being treated like outsiders within the same ecosystem, while iPhone users in the EU receive much-needed flexibility.

Why is Apple allowing sideloading on iPhones?

Apple is implementing several upgrades to the App Store and software for the iPhone and iPad with the next iOS 17.4, one of which is enabling sideloading of apps on iPhone, in order to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulatory policy.

To comply with regulatory standards, Apple is forced to implement these adjustments across the 27 countries that make up the European Union. Like when it introduced Type-C charging connectors to all iPhone models worldwide in response to an EU ruling.

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