"Apple's iOS 17.2 Beta Code Hints at Sideloading Apps and Retiring iTunes Movie Store"
The latest iOS 17.2 beta update from Apple includes evidence that sideloading apps may soon be enabled on iPhones, allowing users to download apps from third-party app stores. The code reveals a new public framework called "Managed App Distribution" that includes controls for downloading, installing, and updating apps from external sources. This move is likely a response to new European Union regulations that require big tech companies to open up their services and platforms to other developers and give users the choice of downloading apps from different sources.