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ios17.The release of 4 is a historic moment for Apple, because Apple will release sideloading restrictions in the EU region, allowing iPhone users to install apps from non-AppStore channels**, the rules of the game for many years have changed from this moment, and a large number of third-party applications are eager to try, in fact, I have also interpreted this problem with you before, Apple has set a lot of restrictions for this, although it is convenient for users, but developers want to "escape" Apple's control, in fact, it is not so easy, And if you don't do it well, the developer may lose even more.
But for users, if Apple can manage it to a certain extent, then the third-party app store is not impossible to try, although there is opposition in China, but seeing that the new regulations have begun to be implemented abroad, and more and more iPhone users in China have begun to want to use third-party stores, so is there any precedent to refer to?
Recently, the well-known [SetApp] on Mac has issued a notice inviting iPhone users in Europe to test the first version, and SetApp is also the first batch of officially announced iPhone third-party applications**, I believe that many Mac users should have used it, in addition to MacPaw and Epic Games have also announced similar plans, and SetApp may be more representative.
The method adopted by setapp is a paid subscription system, that is, you can use the application for free by paying a fixed fee every month, but the problem is that the subscription cost of setapp is very low, the monthly cost is only about 72 yuan, if this is just a discount fee, individuals can understand, such as paying 72 yuan per month, any consumption can have a discount, but spending 72 yuan can use all applications for free, individuals really don't understand where the profit point is.
The important thing is that the number of iPhone users far exceeds that of Mac users, once this model is rolled out, after a large number of iPhone users pour in, ** will face huge maintenance costs, and the interests of developers are difficult to guarantee.
Suppose that one day this model comes to China, I wonder if those iPhone users in China who are looking forward to third-party stores will be able to accept it?
To be honest, as long as it can be operated in a proper manner, individuals are actually afraid of the iPhone third-party app store, in order to attract iPhone users, high-quality operation at the beginning, and even let users free at a loss, and when the number of users goes up, in order to make a profit, all kinds of "little smart" follow.
The most important thing is whether these third-party stores can safely and effectively protect the user's personal privacy, whether they are as strict as the Appstore in terms of permission request, if they can really do this, the individual actually supports the iPhone third-party store to come to China, I don't know what everyone here thinks?