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This is a win for openness (good!), but I am worried about the downsides. I worry many less tech-savvy users will end up with a lot of garbage (spyware, scuzzwa

This is a win for openness (good!), but I am worried about the downsides. I worry many less tech-savvy users will end up with a lot of garbage (spyware, scuzzware, whatever) on their phones. Not that this problem doesn't exist via Apple's own store, but I worry it will be worse. Time will tell.

Pingk 3y ago
I think it'll be a big thing in tech circles, but I don't think the average user is going to install a third-party app store. It's also a lot of friction to convince people they should care and guide them through the process, meanwhile you can bet Apple and Google will have campaigns against it. Of course, people will make alternate scammmy app stores to prey on less savvy users, but someone could also make one with more moderation than Apple and force them to get better. I think the biggest change will be for developers to use their own payment system and keep more of the money, but there'll also be more risk of bad implementations leading to stolen card data. With great power, comes great responsibility...
- nlitened 3y ago
  Oh there's no friction to stop a motivated non-tech-savvy user. Follow this instruction video to watch all movies free of charge! Click here, I will teach you how to save 30% on your Fortnite skins! Watch your cheating boyfriend with this forbidden app, easy 10-step guide! I have no idea how my mom gets her computer spyware-infected throughout between my visits, impossible for me to prevent that. Best idea so far has been to get her an iPhone and an iPad.
  - mikeyouse 3y ago
    I can see shitty, predatory service providers running their own preinstalled app stores for people looking for discounted iPhones.
  - kaba0 3y ago
    Just set parental control on your mom’s devices.
tagitfast 3y ago
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bsjaux628 3y ago
Don't worry Apple will surely be as pity as plausible when side loading anything just like they are with every pro-user. You want to install this app? Ok, first we will send you a verification email to make sure it's you, but before we do that you will have to wait a cool down period to make sure you want this app.

Pingk 3y ago

I think it'll be a big thing in tech circles, but I don't think the average user is going to install a third-party app store. It's also a lot of friction to convince people they should care and guide them through the process, meanwhile you can bet Apple and Google will have campaigns against it. Of course, people will make alternate scammmy app stores to prey on less savvy users, but someone could also make one with more moderation than Apple and force them to get better. I think the biggest change will be for developers to use their own payment system and keep more of the money, but there'll also be more risk of bad implementations leading to stolen card data. With great power, comes great responsibility...

nlitened 3y ago
Oh there's no friction to stop a motivated non-tech-savvy user. Follow this instruction video to watch all movies free of charge! Click here, I will teach you how to save 30% on your Fortnite skins! Watch your cheating boyfriend with this forbidden app, easy 10-step guide! I have no idea how my mom gets her computer spyware-infected throughout between my visits, impossible for me to prevent that. Best idea so far has been to get her an iPhone and an iPad.
- mikeyouse 3y ago
  I can see shitty, predatory service providers running their own preinstalled app stores for people looking for discounted iPhones.
- kaba0 3y ago
  Just set parental control on your mom’s devices.

tagitfast 3y ago

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bsjaux628 3y ago

Don't worry Apple will surely be as pity as plausible when side loading anything just like they are with every pro-user. You want to install this app? Ok, first we will send you a verification email to make sure it's you, but before we do that you will have to wait a cool down period to make sure you want this app.