iPad users will miss out on third-party app stores, browser engines, and more - 9to5Mac
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Yesterday, Apple announced some major changes to the App Store and the broader iPhone platform in the European Union, including...

The iPad is not part of all modifications made by Cupertino to adhere to the EU law.

  • The ability to install third-party app marketplaces and download apps from third-party app marketplaces will be an option only on the iPhone.

  • The new prompt in Safari that asks users to pick a default browser engine is coming only to the iPhone.

  • Support for third-party browser engines is coming only to the iPhone.

  • The ability to set default NFC and wallet apps will only be available on the iPhone.

  • SternburgExport@feddit.deEnglish
    37·
    5 months ago

    Are you fucking kidding me? I was looking forward to sideloading so I could play some emulators on the last iOS device I have. Well at least that‘s my last iPad since the new one is complete trash.

    • DJDarren@thelemmy.clubEnglish
      131·
      5 months ago

      I have an iPad mini that was given to me as a gift last year. It’s a lovely little device, it really is. But I don’t know why it exists at this point. I mean, it’s cool for reading pdfs, browsing the internet on something bigger than my iPhone, but I’d say 90% of what I use it for is as another screen for my work Mac. It’s cool n’all, but it sure as shit ain’t £750 of cool.

      • nicetriangle@kbin.social
        52·
        5 months ago

        I never saw a good use for them at all, but people seem to love the minis. I think they might be big with older folks who don’t want a large tablet, but have shit eye sight and want a couch device that’s easier to read than a phone. That’s my theory anyway.

      • TheMinions@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        5 months ago

        Honestly I’d love a GCN emulator if you know of a good one for iOS. I use Dolphin on my laptop, but I’m not always able to be on my laptop.

        • TORFdot0@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          5 months ago

          Sorry, I don’t mess with AltStore/TrollStore so I’m not super knowledgeable with those options. If you do run AltStore on a Mac, I think you are then able to use JIT which you need to be able to run GCN emulation via dolphin. And I think there are also ways to use JIT over the cloud but I’m not familiar with those methods.