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Apple's "walled gardens" ecosystem design has allowed it to claim a 30% share of iOS app- and service sales, to the dismay of both users and creators.
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A new report claims that Apple plans to open its ecosystem. This could benefit apps that are built around NFTs and expand the ability for mobile crypto payments.
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Bloomberg reports that Apple intends to allow the installation of apps from outside sources on iPhones and iPads.
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Sources familiar with the plans claim that Bloomberg is reporting this.
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These changes were made to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act.
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This Act requires that tech companies adhere to all restrictions by 2024.
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The report states that the initial rollout of support for third-party apps and marketplaces from external sources will be in Europe to conform to the new law.
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Depending on whether other countries have similar regulations, however, the functionality of the system could be extended to other regions.
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Apple is said to be aiming to release the feature in the iOS 17 software update.
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This is expected to launch next autumn based on the usual annual release schedule.
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Bloomberg claims that the company is still considering whether third-party apps can use their own payment infrastructure rather than forcing developers to route payments through Apple.
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This particular shift, if it is implemented, will make it easier to use cryptocurrency via iPhone and iPad apps.
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