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Apple's head of security speaks out against iPhone app sideloading in new interview (9to5mac.com)

submitted 2 years ago by Psy-Demon@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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[–] QtmLeap@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (12 children)

I’ll be honest, as much as I agree with the freedom of choice on that matter. He is not wrong to say that if you can only download apps from the App Store, that closes a massive security hole. I’m not looking forward to having to troubleshoot grandmas iPhone because she downloaded the wrong thing looking for a recipe but it’ll be nice to not be confined to the rules of the corporate overlords. Pros and cons.

[–] user1928473829@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Legit question, is side loading not already offered in some way? I thought sideloading is when you can download an app straight off a web browser. I’ve done that before multiple times for work apps.

Or is it specific to purchases for paid apps?

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