Apple Sparks App Sideloading Shift in Brazil with iOS 16.5 RC

Apple’s iOS 16.5 RC introduces app sideloading in Brazil, breaking its App Store monopoly under regulatory pressure and setting a global precedent.

Key takeaways

• Apple Introduces iOS 16.5 RC with App Sideloading Support in Brazil
• Apple just pushed out the iOS 16.5 Release Candidate with a feature it’s long resisted: support for app sideloading, but only for users in Brazil. The move isn’t volun...
• Sideloading lets users install apps from third-party sources, bypassing Apple’s App Store entirely. Until now, Apple’s walled garden was nearly impenetrable—a major fa...
• Apple’s move is both a compliance play and a test case. The company faces mounting pressure worldwide to loosen its grip on app distribution. Brazil is now the second ...

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