Apple intends to implement additional amendments in European Union countries, allowing developers to submit their applications directly through a web page. This feature is known as “Web Distribution” and will be available in the next update. This provides developers with an important alternative means to publish their applications within European Union markets, bypassing the necessity of having an application store, provided that they agree to comply with Apple’s guidelines, which are considered “very strict.” What are the strict conditions that Apple has imposed for downloading applications from websites directly and without their presence in an alternative store? ?
Although Apple has now allowed access to third-party applications on the iOS system through direct download from a website, strict security measures are still in place, and developers must adhere to them, like all iOS applications. Furthermore, apps can only be installed through a website domain registered by the developer in App S
This means that the developer must register his site and have it approved by Apple, and then he can make the user download his application only from him
Installing applications from the developer's website on the iPhone within the European Union will not be an easy process.
- Users must first authorize the developer to install apps through their iPhone settings.
- During the installation process, a window will appear displaying the information that the developer has sent to Apple for review, including the app name, developer name, app description, screenshots, and app rating.
This ensures transparency and user awareness during the installation process.
Apple will not allow developers to freely distribute apps across the web without supervision, only based on specific standards and ongoing requirements designed to protect users. In order for developers to be eligible for this, they must be part of the Apple Developer Program and registered within the European Union.
In order for developers to be eligible to distribute apps on the web in the EU, they must meet several requirements set by Apple:
◉ Enroll in the Apple Developer Program as an organization registered in the European Union, or have a subsidiary registered there and listed on App Store Connect. The location associated with the legal entity must be listed in your Apple Developer account.
◉ You must be a trusted, active member with a track record of active participation in the Apple Developer Program for at least two years, and have an app that has achieved more than 1 million installs on iOS devices in the first year.
◉ Submit applications from the developer’s developer account only.
◉ Respond to communications from Apple, particularly regarding any fraudulent, harmful, or illegal conduct, or anything else that Apple believes affects users' safety, security, or privacy.
◉ Publish transparent data collection policies and give users ways to control them.
◉ Comply with applicable laws in the jurisdictions in which the developer operates, such as the Digital Services Act, the General Data Protection Regulation, and consumer protection laws.
◉ Take responsibility for handling government and other requests to remove apps.
These requirements ensure that developers comply with standards related to app distribution, user privacy, and legal obligations when distributing apps on the web in the EU.
The requirements set by Apple for distributing apps over the web in the EU may seem strict, and may pose challenges for small developers. Achieving more than one million initial installations in the previous year limits participation to major developers.
Therefore, Epic Games, despite its significant presence in the gaming industry, may face obstacles in meeting these requirements, especially if it did not achieve the specified number of installations within the European Union during the past year. However, it does not have a good track record with Apple due to long-term legal battles.
It should be noted that Epic Games is still seeking to launch its iOS game store in the European Union.
Apple is loosening its grip on developers in the European Union through web distribution, allowing some to bypass app stores. From Apple's point of view, developers now have the freedom to design their own in-app purchasing experiences, and are not obligated to use Apple's templates, which could lead to increased sales and improved user experience for everyone.
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God willing, Apple will not allow this in our Arab countries because most of our developers’ applications are weak and of low quality. Frankly, only iPhone Islam, their applications are professional. I will not download any application outside the App Store in Europe. Our applications are excellent at the level of montage and content creation. The same translation in video as most content makers. How about programming?
Welcome Arkan! 🙋♂️ Thank you for your valuable comment. We understand your reservations about the quality of locally developed applications, and we share your opinion that iPhoneIslam provides high quality applications. It is also important to note that Apple sets strict requirements to ensure the quality and security of apps, even when distributed outside the App Store. 🍏🔒
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After greeting …,,
Even when there was a jailbreak (and how amazing it is) and of course the Cydia store and all the splendor of this store... Even you, iPhone Islam, before iPhone Islam, you were among the first to innovate in it on a global level, as the first to Arabize the iPhone on a global level. The whole world, then followed by your wonderful addition by converting the iPad so that we can use it as a phone and such and such...
But everyone was apprehensive about the jailbreak, what about a third or fourth party or even... I do not think that the issue will be that easy or trustworthy between the user and the other third or third parties.
Fourth or whatever...
Indeed, the beauty of the iPhone in the Apple Store, with everything that was there, especially the splendor of Cydia and its wonderful days...
You have always been a great help to us, Phone Islam, and if it were not for you, I would not have downloaded this device in late 2007 because of your Arabization of this phone.
Happy new year
Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you
Although the jailbreak may allow you to download third-party applications and use third-party services in general, it threatens the life of your iPhone, so I hope it does not come back and is buried in the Apple graveyard.
Hello Sultan Muhammad 🙋♂️, I completely agree with you, jailbreak allows a lot of freedoms, but at the same time it poses a threat to the security and stability of the device. Apple always seeks to provide a safe environment for users, and this is what we notice in its new policies for distributing applications via the web in the European Union. Thank you for your enriching comment 😊👍🏼.
There will be an objection from the European Union to some conditions, such as you must have an application in the store and the number of downloads must be one million.
This condition is unreasonable because it is a link from Apple to the Epic platform
Welcome, 🙋♂️ Indeed, some conditions may seem strict, but Apple does this to protect users and maintain the quality of applications in its system. I agree with you that these conditions may be an obstacle for small developers, but in the end Apple's goal is to provide the best experience for users. 🍏🔒
We hope that the jailbreak will return in a better and stronger way, and I still think that it is the best, which enables you to fully control your device with complete freedom.
Stay away from Apple's restrictions and developers' requirements
Jailbreak is the freedom of iPhone 😉
Welcome, Salman 🙋♂️. Yes, the jailbreak had a special character and allowed a lot of freedom in controlling the device. But always remember that the sword is double-edged, as it may pose a risk to device security and user privacy. As for the restrictions imposed by Apple, they are mostly in the interest of the user and the security of his device. Always optimistic for the best 😊👍.
I swear the conditions are difficult ☺️ For my benefit as an excellent user, this is for my thirst for my rights and the protection of my device. Excellent conditions.
Frankly, the Apple App Store is full of everything you need and safe applications, and although I am in Germany, I do not think that I will have to download an application from the web due to the danger of the web, in addition to the fact that I do not want to have an application on my personal phone from someone I do not know. Thank you.
With all these strict restrictions, do you expect that there will be objection from the European Union? Opening the field for downloading applications outside the store in compliance with European Union laws, but in exchange for making it a complicated process so that the developer is forced to add the application in the store.
Hi Ahmed 🙋♂️, Certainly the European Union may have an opinion on this matter, but so far no official objections have been made. Although Apple makes the process of installing outside of the Store complicated, it does so to protect users and maintain the quality of the apps. 😊📱💪
Once upon a time, Apple provided us with third-party applications such as widgets, the keyboard, a password manager, and others, and they became forgotten or indifferent to them!! The concern of this openness is due to the fact that it has been forgotten and indifferent to it! We have come to trust what Apple provides from its first party, even if the procedures for the third party have been tightened, because reliability, quality, and harmony have become in our imagination for Apple!
One day, Apple will worry about the platform for broadcasting external applications due to the lack of demand for it! It's the same as Google Stadia, although the idea is different!
Hi MuhammadJassem 🙌, You make a good point about trusting the services provided by Apple. Indeed, there are many users who prefer to use original Apple services because of the level of security and quality available in them. I believe that this is the spirit that Apple seeks to achieve, even when it opens its doors to applications from outside the App Store. 😊📱💻
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