Privacy Leak Cook expressed concern about open sideloading
As we all know, it was reported not long ago that under pressure from the European Union, Apple had to make a decision that went against its tradition of liberalizing sideloading and allowing third-party app stores.
Going forward, iPhone users won't necessarily have to install software from the AppStore**, they can enable other ways to install software, but only in Europe, which Apple has locked down.
In fact, this is an important decision for Apple, which has always been closed, installed apps can only come from the AppStore, and all apps are paid through ApplePay, and for virtual products, Apple charges a 30% commission.
The reason why the EU wants Apple to release sideloading is actually because Apple's 30% commission is suspected of monopoly, and many app manufacturers sue Apple for monopoly, so the EU requires Apple to release sideloading.
Recently, Cook talked about"Sideloading"question, and expressed his opinion, he said that it was against their usual practice, but because of the rules that had to be followed, it had to be done.
Cook believes that by allowing sideloading, Apple may not be able to maximize user privacy, but will try"Focus on privacy, security, and usability"。
For Cook, we can understand, after all, it allows third-party app stores to install apps, and these apps have not passed Apple's review, so they will not follow Apple's requirements in terms of obtaining privacy and permissions, so in terms of protecting personal privacy, it will definitely not be as required by Apple.
Of course, for individual users, this problem is not difficult to solve, as long as you don't use a third-party app store, only use the appstore in the app, this problem does not exist.
So, even if Apple launches the sideloading feature in China in the future, it's the same, if you're worried about privacy, security, or whatever, and don't install apps from third-party stores, only install software from appstores, then Apple is still that Apple, nothing has changed.
If you want to have the freedom to install apps at will, use an external provider, and pay the price, possibly in terms of privacy.
In fact, the key is to look at the personal choice, to see whether the sideload behind the back is released, or to see how the user uses it, it will not be as terrible"Beasts"So so. Comparatively, it's a bit freer.