Apple explains how third party app stores could be ‘risky’ for iPhone users

Apple has published a new user guide wherein the tech giant has tried to explain its stand on why sideloading third party app stores would not be in the best interests of iPhone users, a move that could gravely endanger the privacy and the security of the platform. Titled ‘Building a Trusted Ecosystem for Millions of Apps’, the report states Apple’s view that having a curated and scrutinised App Store should be the only place from where to download iOS apps from.

In the document, Apple stresses on the fact that since there are third party apps for Android apps, there is a higher risk for an Android device to become the victim of a virus or malware attack.