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Apple will let iPhone users in Brazil get apps and services outside of the App Store (www.gsmarena.com)
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[–] NullPointerException@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I don’t really want side loading, I just want, as a foreign that frequently goes to Brazil, to be able to install apps from the Brazilian AppStore. I can’t use many apps because they’re not in my AppStore. It seems side loading is a possibility.

[–] buffing_lecturer@leminal.space 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

So right now, I assume, the store content is based on your apple account country not your geolocation?

[–] elgordino@fedia.io 15 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah. It’s super annoying when visiting a foreign country and you want to install an app for a local transport provider. If they haven’t made their app available globally you just can’t install it.

[–] buffing_lecturer@leminal.space 2 points 22 hours ago

Or for expats who buy a phone in their new country and cant access their apps anymore. Even worse as more businesses require the use of their app for certain things and don't offer a web app.

[–] NullPointerException@lemmy.ca 1 points 21 hours ago

I imagine they use this as a way of removing an app from a country that forbids it. But also, I think you, as a dev, pay more if you want your app in all AppStores. As other said, transport app, food delivery and other services are a pain to have if they’re not available in your country’s AppStore.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 9 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

~~side~~ loading

[–] Mondez@lemdro.id 9 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Installing?

[–] badgermurphy@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago

Do you mean that you, personally do not have any use for side loading, or that you want side loading to not be an option?