Apple faces March 5 deadline for third-party app stores but dont hold your breath

Apple will have until March 5 next year to comply with Europe’s Digital Markets Act, which in theory means that it will have to permit either third-party app stores, or sideloading of apps, by that date. The deadline has been revealed after Apple confirmed that it qualified as having ‘gatekeeper’ status, meaning that it is one of the companies that will be subject to the upcoming law. However, don’t expect much to change on this date … more… The post Apple faces March 5 deadline for third-party app stores – but don’t hold your breath appeared first on 9to5Mac. via You searched for iphone - 9to5Mac https://ift.tt/BmGgvtW