iPhone owners will be given the opportunity to set up alternative app stores in the near future. Initially, this change is planned for European Union residents only. The newspaper writes that under the Digital Markets Act, Apple must allow such applications to run on iOS until March 7, 2024 “News”.
The publication states that Russian marketplace developers see potential in this opportunity and hope that Russian users will also be able to benefit from this innovation.
Therefore, ANO General Manager of Digital Platforms Arseny Shcheltsin told reporters that they plan to create a native application store for iOS called NashStore.
But currently the functionality that allows you to run alternative stores on Apple devices has only been officially approved in the EU. Despite this, Shcheltsin noted that it is possible to overcome regional restrictions if alternative stores are not available in Russia.
Experts also emphasize that when choosing a region when activating an iOS device, users may encounter difficulties with the availability of applications for certain countries. For example, to use the app store in the Russian Federation, the user may need to select a region from European countries. This can cause problems with some features in applications such as music or movies.
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