Apple’s fight against iPhone sideloading was pointless at best, harmful at worst

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By Ben LovejoyApr 18, 2023, 11:20 am462 ptsTrending
Apple put up a lengthy fight against being forced to allow iPhone sideloading – the ability for owners to install apps directly from a developer’s website, in the same way we can a Mac app. The company even went as far as arguing that Macs weren’t safe from malware because users can download apps directly. But…

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