Comment on Sideloaded app stores are coming to iOS in the EU

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• M500@lemmy.ml ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Someone found some code that referenced geo-blocking features. So if you are physically in Europe, then it should work and when you are outside of Europe then it wouldn’t.

  I’m not sure if they plan to use the os with way, but maybe they will.

  Maybe turning on a vpn will do the trick.

  I’m guessing that they will lock it to Europe for some time, but in the next iOS update roll it out world wide as they see the writing on the wall.

  But Apple always seems to find a way to disappoint.

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  • fhek@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    It’s likely to be based on your iOS account.

    In order to use the EU store, your account just needs an EU address & credit card on file.

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    • M500@lemmy.ml ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      This policy is so frustrating for me.

      I’m from the US but live in another country.

      There are so many apps that are only available in one country or another so I effectively have two phones just so I can access all my banking apps and some streaming stuff.

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  • potatopotato@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Faraday cage and GPS simulator? A hackrf and some tinfoil can probably do it for a few hundred bucks

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    • Zagorath@aussie.zone ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      How are you getting an Internet connection in which to download, if you’re in a Faraday cage?

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      • picnicolas@slrpnk.net ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Wifi inside the cage?

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      • abhibeckert@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Serious answer… the GPS (and location tracking in general) on an iPhone is disabled by default and you’re asked to opt-in when you enable it. Even then, you can still opt-out no a case by case basis including “System Services” which is basically the operating system. So you an have GPS in your mapping app, but not anywhere else.

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      • KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        A faraday cage doesn’t neutralize all wireless communication in its area, just from passing through its walls. Meaning that any network hardware within the cage would work just fine.

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• tsonfeir@lemm.ee ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Be sure not to import any malware.

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  • Prandom_returns@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    “Protecc me daddy Apple, I don’t know what I’m doing! Lock me up real good!”

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  • Dyskolos@lemmy.zip ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You mean, beside apple-crap itself? 😁

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    • tsonfeir@lemm.ee ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      You mean, besides crapdroid itself? 🤪

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      • lovesickoyster@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        As someone who switched from android to ios two years ago, I’m still frustrated with just how much of a shit the user experience it is. Going back to lineageos as soon as I’m able and throwing this piece of shit iphone in the trash.

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      • LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        No need to fight, they’re both trash.

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      • Dalraz@lemmy.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        You mean best apple design hardware backdoor. Lol

        I’m sure android has something simular to be honest

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• TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m sure Apple will heavily region-lock this.

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