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Marco Arment Apr 17, 2023

“[sideloading] would allow customers to download apps without needing to use the App Store, which would mean developers wouldn't need to pay Apple's 15 to 30 percent fees.” https://www.macrumors.com/2023/04/17/app-sideloading-support-coming-ios-17/

Not a chance. Apple will just use another method to collect their "commission”: https://developer.apple.com/support/storekit-external-entitlement/

Remember: Tim Cook views our customers as THEIR customers, our sales as THEIR sales, and the 30% as what they rightfully deserve for gracing us with a platform that we provide no other value to.

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Jacob Andersen Apr 17, 2023

@marcoarment probably, if history is any indication. Unless they are forced to - or believe there is no way they will escape being forced to in the extremely near future.

IMO it should be illegal to run an App Store like Apple’s (yes, also for game consoles). There should always be the option of going outside the “official system”. It’s MY phone.
If the App Store’s control is critical to the security or integrity of the system, then it should be illegal to charge for it.

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myrmidon Apr 17, 2023

@agentjacob @marcoarment Unless I’m greatly mistaken, Apple doesn’t charge for security and integrity (how much does AirBnB contributes to the store?)

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Jacob Andersen Apr 17, 2023

@myrmidon @marcoarment they charge for access to revenue via their system. And they hinder most businesses to make their own decisions about how to distribute apps and charge money. One of their arguments for this restriction is “safety”.
If they thought Airbnb, Amazon and others would stay on the platform, they’d be charging them too.
The margins of selling physical goods make the commission impossible, which I guess Apple knows.

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myrmidon Apr 17, 2023

@agentjacob @marcoarment This is one way to see it, another way is to see this as a commission of doing business IN the device. This pays for the “service” enjoyed by every developer.
I can’t wait for side-loading to happen with its scams & others surprises. Normal users have everything to loose. It’s gonna be a lot of fun.

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myrmidon

@agentjacob @marcoarment would I know and pay for Overcast if not for the App Store? Probably not and certainly not. I have a huge iCloud bill and this would go to zero if not for the “one-stop” shop. Do I buy anywhere else but on Amazon (digital)? Not thank you.
Also, one should compare business before and after the Store. I was there then the Mac started. I remember…
Finally, playing the hand of a scammy business model and a corp which doesn’t pay its artists is a kind of irony.