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I mean, it is a very neat and easy-to-use platform at this point with relatively good privacy. I hope that doesn't entirely go away and I hope Apple will move s
by dividedbyzero 3y ago
I mean, it is a very neat and easy-to-use platform at this point with relatively good privacy. I hope that doesn't entirely go away and I hope Apple will move some of the restrictions they make in the App Store into the OS. I really like that apps have to disclose what personal data they process and that apps can't just use private APIs for unlimited spying (two things I'm sure Instagram and my bank would love to get around, and I can't realistically do without either). Also hope I won't have to manage 12 different app stores because every large brand will try to force their own. I'd be happy enough with just side-loading apps I write myself, as Apple will doubtless add some scary messaging, so Meta et al won't be able to use it for their apps.
- fingerlocks 3y ago> I'd be happy enough with just side-loading apps I write myself I say this every time this topic comes up. You can side load on your iPhone. Like right now. And it’s easiest if you compile from source. About a quarter of the apps on my phone are side loaded. It’s git-clone-click easy. No jail break required. No App Store restrictions. We can complain about other things, like that you need a Mac (usually), there’s restrictions without a small fee, and you can’t debug other processes. But that’s a separate set of issues.