With the release of iOS 17.4 and iOS 17.5,European iPhone users have the option to sideload appssafely.
This update allows European-based users to download apps directly from developers' websites or third-party app marketplaces.
Sideloading is the name used for installing apps directly on the iPhone rather than using the App Store.
Lifewire / Alex Dos Diaz
It’s not a common way to do things, but it’s possible.
The real difficulty with sideloading is that you oughta have the app in the first place.
But some developers make their apps available as direct downloads to get around Apple’s rules.
Looking for apps that used to be in the App Store, but aren’t there anymore?
Check outHow to Install Apps That Are Missing from the App Store.
Jailbreaking can mess up your phone and expose it to security problems.
While there are apps that can be installed only on jailbroken phones, jailbreaking seems to be dying out.
The biggest sign of this is that Cydiastopped letting users buy new apps in Dec. 2018.
Pirating apps takes hard-earned money away from developers.
Apple puts restrictions and guidelines on the apps it allows in the App Store.
That means that some interesting apps that don’t follow those rules aren’t available there.
FAQ
Vizio smart TVs only include built-in apps; there’s no app store.
You’ll need an older version of iTunes to do this.
