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I would also like to point out that Apple is lying here. Apple does allow sideloading via Xcode. They just limit it to 3 apps for non-developers.
by Dracophoenix 5y ago
I would also like to point out that Apple is lying here. Apple does allow sideloading via Xcode. They just limit it to 3 apps for non-developers.
- musicale 5y agoIIRC they cracked down on the duration of certificates for testing purposes after someone used this loophole to create an alternate app store. It's a shame because I thought it was a nice solution for sideloading emulators and the like - just compile them yourself! Enterprise certs were also misused by Facebook, etc..
- Dracophoenix 5y agoI remember the crackdown on enterprise certs. And the one week duration of non-developer signing didn't really change things. You can search for third-party app signers in your search engine of choice and find plenty advertising their services for a fee far below what Apple is demanding for the developer fee. Coming back to my point, Apple still allows side-loading (however limited) while claiming they don't. Claiming otherwise is misspeaking at best, and obfuscation or even deceit at worst. Apple is free to do what it wants with regards to allowing side-loading, but misrepresenting their offerings to the general public should result in the company being taken to task for their statements.