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[–] Un111KnoWn@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] Un111KnoWn@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Really hope we get ipa files for old games that got removed off the App store. legend: blood and glory, lanesplitter, cod zombies, cod black ops zombies

[–] Old-Salad-1790@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Infinity blade

[–] aquatone61@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

If side loading creates security issues, I don’t want it.

[–] --ThirdCultureKid--@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is going to be a hell that I’m not looking forward to. Every company and their mother is about to make their own App Store, just like every video game company has their own “launcher” to try to compete with Steam. Ugh.

[–] Armyboy94@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Then don’t install anything that isn’t off the App Store. It’s an option not a requirement.

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

Get ready for the Genius Bar to erase your devices and say “you wanted us to fix this 3rd party mess you created for yourself? Here, we fixed it”

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

I mean, look at the positive side. Isn't it can gives more profits to Apple?

[–] cisco1988@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wow! Such an unbiased view :O /s

[–] 7heblackwolf@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Tbh, I know that some malicious apps will rise, some bots, trojans, etc. But let karma do the job and for those that think that side-loading is a good idea, well, cross your fingers and hope that your phone doesn't get infected. Because it's 0 apple responsibility now. So, emptied bank account? Identity theft? Trojans controlling your chats and blackmailing you? iPhone borked by another fucked up virus?

Sorry mate, not apple business now. You're by your own.

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

My issue with side loading is what the developers can bake into the app “features” that Apple and its security departments won’t know. Could be metrics and gps data, keylogger, maybe it lets you share malware or tracker software via an exploit with airdrop. Who knows what’s out there but I don’t trust any company to adhere to data privacy rules. It’s been done time and again and results in a lawsuit to delete said data.

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

All apple has to do is to not charge so much for subscriptions to the point where you need to subscribe from a computer to avoid taxes and this wouldn't have happened

Regulate your greed or UE is coming from you

[–] MrSh0wtime3@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I dont really understand why people want it. Many of us got this out of our system in our youth on Androids. The shit apps you have to sideload are 99.9% of the time shit apps. And thats best case scenario.

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[–] Lazy-Street779@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Nope. Sticking with Apple Store for apps. I have never had a break-in on my iPhone and I plan to keep it that way.

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[–] franky0912@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Let the users do whatever they want with THEIR device!

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

Still don't understand with those mentality that hates anything that against Apple's decision. Like, what's wrong with having more option? Mac already has this for decades and is that becomes a disaster I don't think so?

"BuT hoW aBouT tHoSe tEcH iLLiTeRaTe pEoPLe" you, as someone who understands tech, should teach them, to not install anything outside App Store. It ain't that hard. It's not my fault if you're too lazy to do that.

And finally, this side loading can gives me much more positive impact. First, no more Safari-based 3rd part browser. I can finally install a real Chrome that based on Blink, or a real Firefox that based on Gecko. Second, I can install some older games/apps that's no longer available on App Store (literally also some advantage of having a Windows device/Android, you can run old apps on it). And last, emulators, baby! Can wait to use my iPad Mini as some Switch or PS3 emulator. Don't forget about FOSS too, but I won't mention it here.

What are you waiting for? Piracy? Hahaha but no, that's not the main reason why we loves side loading.

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[–] Motawa1988@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Then don’t do it. Oh wait.

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

I just wanna install ppsspp

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

This is exciting news, I can't wait to be able to sideloads the apps I want without using the Apple one. Having this on my Pixel (for YEARS AND YEARS) has been amazing.

It's my phone, I bought it with my own money.

[–] leaflock7@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

if or when side loading comes to iPhone I bet we will see a new Cydia store

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