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/
Bloomberg: Apple planning to change course, allow third-party app stores and more

The usually well-sourced Mark Gurman at Bloomberg with the scoop: Software engineering and services employees are engaged in a major push to open up key elements of Apple’s platforms, according to …

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@dmoren The chatter about this is going to be something else between now and the time it happens.