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“[More app store] options could lead to more choices for consumers and competitive pricing for apps.
Developers may get inspired to push creative boundaries if they have to compete for users.
iOS 17.4.do you mockup / Mockup Photos
Apple makes different versions for China, where iCloud restrictions are tighter, for example.
In Japan, youcannot switch off the shutter soundin the iPhone’s default camera app to prevent covert photos.
But the EU changes are on a whole other level.
Choosing Default Browser in iOS 17.4.Lifewire / Charlie Sorrel
Once this all shakes out, the advantages to EU users will be clear.
Apps will no longer have to be approved by Apple, so all kinds of apps will be allowed.
Apple is being strict about this.
iOS 17.4 Podcast Transcriptions.Apple
The stores willstop working if you leave the EU.
Rest of the World
There are lots of reasons for non-EU folks to update, too.
As mentioned above, there is also new protection against tomorrow’s quantum computer-based attacks on today’s Messages.
Yes, that’s exactly as weird as it sounds, but it isalso totally a thing.
