Apple's iOS 17.2 beta suggests iPhone may soon support app sideloading

Code found in the iOS 17.2 beta suggests that Apple may allow iPhone users to sideload apps from third-party app stores, a practice previously prohibited by the company. The code includes a region lock feature, potentially limiting sideloading to specific countries. This development aligns with the EU Digital Markets Act, which states that mobile device users should have the ability to install apps from third-party stores. Apple has until March to comply with the DMA, but it is likely to resist sideloading and other potential changes.