Apple may split the AppStore into two parts: for Europe and for the rest of the world
By ForGeeks Apple is preparing to split the App Store «in two» in the coming weeks ahead of European Union demands that would force Apple to allow app sideloading in the region, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports.
In the latest edition of his «Power On» newsletter, Gurman said Apple is preparing to make changes to the App Store in the EU to comply with the region’s looming Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple is apparently planning to make changes in the coming weeks to comply with the new legislation, including separating the App Store in the EU and the rest of the world. The deadline for Apple to comply with the DMA is — March 7, so the company has a little over seven weeks to implement the changes.
Apple’s deadline to comply with the DMA is March 7, so the company has just over seven weeks to implement the changes.
Apple CEO Tim Cook met with European Union antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager at Apple Park last week. Vestager reminded Cook of Apple’s upcoming commitment to allow users to install third-party app stores and sideloading apps under the DMA. Apple will also be required to allow developers to promote their offerings outside of the App Store and utilize third-party payment systems. The DMA is expected to force Apple to make a number of significant changes to the App Store, FaceTime and Siri in Europe.
The DMA is expected to force Apple to make a number of significant changes to the App Store, FaceTime and Siri in Europe.
