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Why do we need 3rd party stores? Why not just have a standard for an app endpoint url that iOS knows how to interact with. So I could publish an app on a priv
by nightski 6y ago
Why do we need 3rd party stores? Why not just have a standard for an app endpoint url that iOS knows how to interact with. So I could publish an app on a private domain and then iOS would know how to download the app and check for updates from that end point? While there is value in a centralized store to search for apps (and that can certainly stick around), I don't understand why apps are forced to be hosted centrally in a store, Apple or third party.
Ex: To install the "Pepsi" app just go to pepsi.com and click the install app button. Then iOS could take over from there.
- single_source 6y agobecause they don't get the margin they're currently getting :)
- cactus2093 6y agoThis seems like just an implementation detail of the idea of 3rd party stores, I don’t really see how it’s a big distinction. And Apple’s opposition to this idea would clearly be the same as the reasons it has given not to allow third party stores.