In iOS 17.1, Apple included the ability to easily install apps on the iPhone, bypassing the App Store. Telegram channel reports this iGuides.
It is stated that previously it was possible to install IPA packages (installation file) on the iPhone using a computer and a special iMazing program. The installation process has now become much easier.
So, if the user already has the desired application in .IPA format, just AirDrop it from Mac computer to iPhone. No notification will appear on your smartphone, but the app will automatically install on your smartphone in the background and then its icon will appear on the desktop or in the app gallery.
Once transferred, the app should run smoothly. One of the iGuides writers tested the new feature in iOS 17.1 by installing the SBOL app on his iPhone 12 mini, but on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, apps installed this way did not launch. The reason for this restriction is unknown.
Apple did not comment or address the innovation in iOS 17.1.
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