Read what Apple’s head of security has to say against iPhone app sideloading

Google,
allows its users to sideload apps on its mobile operating system Android. This feature helps Android users to install third-party apps from outside the built-in app store (the Google Play Store). However, this feature has caused some issues as some of the third-party app stores can include apps with malicious code. Meanwhile, iPhone maker Apple didn’t allow its users to download apps outside of the App Store. After facing new European Union regulations (specifically the Digital Markets Act, which takes effect in 2024), the company has reportedly decided to allow users to sideload apps in iOS. Rumours claim that Apple may allow iPhone users to sideload apps with the upcoming iOS 17.2 update.

According to a report by the Independent, Apple is “working hard to break into its own iPhones.”