Apple will let iPad users in the European Union download apps from alternative app marketplaces starting next week, coinciding with the release of iPadOS 18 on September 16th. The change comes after the iPad operating system was designated a “core platform service” in April under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), the same rules that forced the company to allow third-party app stores on iPhones earlier this year.
A handful of third-party app stores have already launched for iPhone users in the EU, such as Setapp Mobile, AltStore PAL, and the new Epic Games Store, which has committed to supporting iPads this year. So hold tight, Fortnite fans. You’ll soon have a larger display option for on-the-go gaming.
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