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I don't want side-loading apps on iPhone. The moment you allow side-loading you can no longer trust the apps on a phone. Is it really facebook or was facebook r

I don't want side-loading apps on iPhone. The moment you allow side-loading you can no longer trust the apps on a phone. Is it really facebook or was facebook removed and replaced with something else.

anoncake 6y ago
Don't side load then.
- philliphaydon 6y ago
  What happens if you get picked up by the police, and your stuff is confiscated, and you get it back, how do you trust your apps on your phone if side-loading is allowed? You can't. You can't know if whatsapp was replaced with whatsapp that syphon your data. "Don't side load then." is a poor argument.
  - jason0597 6y ago
    How would they side load apps if the phone is locked?
    - philliphaydon 6y ago
      What if they can bypass a locked phone?
      - TechBro8615 6y ago
        Then side loading is the least of your problems.
  - nickez 6y ago
    If the police has had your phone it is compromised. End of story. Throw it in the river...
    - mattdmrs 6y ago
      Or recycle it. Don’t pollute the rivers!
  - anoncake 6y ago
    Make sure it's still signed by Facebook. Whatever good that will do for your privacy. Next question.
nicexe 6y ago
To side-load an app on an iPhone you need to sign it with a developer certificate (and apple will actually do it for you). You can only run the app if you trust said certificate (you will get a prompt saying something like going in the settings, tapping on the developer name and then tapping "Trust". You would then need to confirm using your passcode/faceid/touchid). It's not like anyone can put apps on your phone and being able to launch them without any friction.
- philliphaydon 6y ago
  Side loading on Android does not require a certificate. What people are suggesting is allowing side loading something like fortnite to by-pass the App Store, like what is possible on Android. Side loading is not the same as installing apps as a developer for testing. 2nd, sure you need a passcode etc to accept the install, this every-now-n-then gets by passed.
bluecalm 6y ago
You don't have to side load anything. If you think it's worth paying 30% for the Apple review process etc. You're free to do so. Just let others make their own decisions.

anoncake 6y ago

Don't side load then.

philliphaydon 6y ago
What happens if you get picked up by the police, and your stuff is confiscated, and you get it back, how do you trust your apps on your phone if side-loading is allowed? You can't. You can't know if whatsapp was replaced with whatsapp that syphon your data. "Don't side load then." is a poor argument.
- jason0597 6y ago
  How would they side load apps if the phone is locked?
  - philliphaydon 6y ago
    What if they can bypass a locked phone?
    - TechBro8615 6y ago
      Then side loading is the least of your problems.
- nickez 6y ago
  If the police has had your phone it is compromised. End of story. Throw it in the river...
  - mattdmrs 6y ago
    Or recycle it. Don’t pollute the rivers!
- anoncake 6y ago
  Make sure it's still signed by Facebook. Whatever good that will do for your privacy. Next question.

nicexe 6y ago

To side-load an app on an iPhone you need to sign it with a developer certificate (and apple will actually do it for you). You can only run the app if you trust said certificate (you will get a prompt saying something like going in the settings, tapping on the developer name and then tapping "Trust". You would then need to confirm using your passcode/faceid/touchid). It's not like anyone can put apps on your phone and being able to launch them without any friction.

philliphaydon 6y ago
Side loading on Android does not require a certificate. What people are suggesting is allowing side loading something like fortnite to by-pass the App Store, like what is possible on Android. Side loading is not the same as installing apps as a developer for testing. 2nd, sure you need a passcode etc to accept the install, this every-now-n-then gets by passed.

bluecalm 6y ago

You don't have to side load anything. If you think it's worth paying 30% for the Apple review process etc. You're free to do so. Just let others make their own decisions.