this post was submitted on 11 Aug 2023
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[โ€“] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Recently I've heard news that because of a new EU law, Apple will be required to make it possible for the users to install alternative app stores without hacks.
As I know Apple enforces the restriction you have mentioned through their app store, but shipping your browser engine is otherwise probably technically possible.

[โ€“] gamey@feddit.rocks 1 points 2 years ago

Yea, the DMA will force both Apple and Android to allow users to uninstall default apps and use third party app stores without disadvantages among other cool things!