Apple will soon allow rival app stores on its platform in the EU

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  • Apple has announced sweeping changes coming to the iPhone for users in the EU.
  • For the first time, Apple will allow third-party app stores on its platform.
  • The changes will come in March 2024.

Apple’s ecosystem is about to go through a groundbreaking change in the EU due to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). For the first time, Apple will allow rivals to the App Store to appear on its platform.

Apple has announced sweeping changes coming to its “core platform services” as identified by the DMA. These services include iOS, Safari, and the App Store.

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