Wow, this would be a huge shift if it pans out. The nature of the App Store has been one of Apple’s biggest vulnerabilities and the point of a lot of criticism from developers. Opening to third parties would change the entire landscape. (And, honestly, I think for the better.) https://sixcolors.com/link/2022/12/bloomberg-apple-planning-to-change-course-allow-third-party-app-stores-and-more/