{"id":23888,"date":"2021-06-23T13:38:41","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T11:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=23888"},"modified":"2021-06-23T13:39:24","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T11:39:24","slug":"app-store-apple-explains-why-sideloading-on-ios-is-a-bad-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/news\/app-store-apple-erklaert-warum-sideloading-auf-ios-eine-schlechte-idee-ist","title":{"rendered":"App Store: Apple explains why sideloading on iOS is a bad idea"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple has now released a new user guide that details what life would be like for iOS users if Apple were forced to allow sideloading of third-party apps.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The document, released today, is titled "Building a Trusted Ecosystem for Millions of Apps" and describes Apple's view of the importance of a curated and managed App Store being the only way iOS devices can download new apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A study found that devices running Android had 15 times more malware infections than the iPhone. A major reason for this is that Android apps "can be downloaded from just about anywhere" while everyday iPhone users can only download apps from one source: the App Store.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

iPhones know a lot about us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the report, Apple goes into detail about how important the iPhone is to many of us, not only because of the way we use it but also because of the amount of data it knows about us. Because we carry them everywhere, they know our location, have built-in cameras and microphones, and are the primary way we communicate with our friends, family, and colleagues. In the report, Apple takes readers on a tour of the potential dangers of life without the App Store. For example, it prevents unauthorized purchases by children, protects personal photos and videos from prying apps, ensures users don't pay for pirated versions of apps, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple: iPhone would become a major target<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The iPhone is used by over a billion people, so it would become a big target compared to the other platforms like the Mac. Apple also describes the ways in which macOS and iOS are different and are used differently by their users. In the report, Apple says they take a heightened approach to security on the iPhone compared to the Mac because the expectations and behavior are different. In the report, Cupertino describes some of the measures the company took in 2020 to protect user data and prevent fraudulent purchases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n