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Coverage dated March 11, 2024

Apple will allow iPhone app downloads from websites in Europe

Headline from NBC New York

iPhone users in the EU will be able to download apps from websites.

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  1. NBC New York

    Apple will allow iPhone app downloads from websites in Europe (opens NBC New York)

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    iPhone users in the EU will be able to download apps from websites.

  2. New York Post

    Apple will allow third-party app downloads for EU iPhone users in latest concession to antitrust cops (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Apple will allow Europe-based iPhone users to download apps directly from third-party websites – the latest sign of the tech giant’s scramble to appease regulators after a sweeping European Union competition law took effect earlier this month.

  3. Investopedia

    Apple Will Let EU Users Download From Developers' Sites To Avoid App Store Commission Fees (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    Apple said Tuesday it will allow European Union (EU) users to download apps directly from developer sites, as the iPhone maker faces scrutiny under recent anti-trust legislation.

  4. Engadget

    Apple will allow iOS apps to be distributed on websites in the EU (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Apple will soon allow developers who meet certain criteria let iOS users in the EU download their apps from the web. The company has made some major App Store changes to comply with new rules in the bloc.

  5. BGR

    Apple will let EU iPhone users download apps from websites for the first time in iOS history (opens BGR)

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    BGR's feed description

    Apple will allow developers to distribute their iPhone apps to EU users directly from a website owned by the developer.

  6. Courthouse News Service

    Apple to let EU users download apps via websites (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Europe

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