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You can load your own software on to an iOS device provided you have access to the code. AFAIK iOS dev tools that enable you to load apps onto the device no lon
by k-mcgrady 9y ago
You can load your own software on to an iOS device provided you have access to the code. AFAIK iOS dev tools that enable you to load apps onto the device no longer require the $99 annual fee so if you download them you can side-load software.
- the8472 9y agoThis post claims otherwise: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14880751 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14880751
- k-mcgrady 9y agoMy point was you can side-load apps. As for that specific API even the official docs seem a bit confused: "Except when you use the NEHotspotHelper class, you do not need to obtain entitlements from Apple to use Network Extension classes. However, you still need to enable the Network Extension entitlement via the Developer portal."
- the8472 9y agoMy understanding is that you still need a developer certificate from apple which has a limited lifetime. So you're not given permanent control over your device in the sense of unshackling you from the manufacturer, which is a requirement for repairability. They're merely handing out breadcrumbs to give the appearance of a way out which they can retract at any time.