Nathan is a tech journalist from Canada who spends too much money on gadgets. You can find his work on Android Police, Digital Trends, iMore, Mobile Syrup and ZDNET. Nathan studied journalism at ...

I made no secret that I don't like the idea of sideloading apps on iPhone and iPad. That's a term that describes the ability to install apps from any source, not just the Apple App Store. Thankfully, ...

We knew iPhone sideloading was inevitable in Europe long before Apple actually announced the feature. By sideloading, I don't just mean the ability of an iPhone user to download any application ...

A reliable leaker says iPhone sideloading will come to the EU in the first half of 2024. So far, all signs point to this being only available in the EU, at least at first. Apple is making this change ...

I’m a huge fan of open source, and that’s one of the reasons I’m drawn to Android. However, new requirements surrounding sideloaded apps, which will start rolling out in October 2025, may be the most ...

The EU’s Digital Markets Act antitrust legislation passed last year will force Apple to allow users to install third-party apps from outside the iOS App Store, a process known as sideloading. Apple is ...

Google‘s new policy for Android has created a stir in the tech community. Recently, the company announced its plans to restrict app sideloading on certified devices starting in late 2026. This shift ...

Apple has long resisted the urge to offer sideloading on iPhones and iPads. That is, allowing users to install apps from sources other than the App Store. This has been one of the biggest differences ...

Terms of Google’s settlement with Epic have emerged, with third-party billing and side-loading of apps being made more convenient for the user. Image Credit: Peter Holden/TalkAndroid Editorial Note: ...

Apple has been facing scrutiny in Brazil over the App Store. Earlier this month, a Brazilian court ruled that Apple would have 90 days to allow sideloading on iOS for iPhone users in Brazil – but ...

Anyone who owns an iPhone knows that the only way to install an app on it is to do so via the App Store, something that has long proven to be an issue for both users and developers. But that could be ...