Apple has published a new user guide in which the tech giant tries to explain its stance about sideloading third-party App Stores that would not be in the best interests of iPhone users, a move that could seriously endanger them. Privacy and security of the stage.
Titled ‘Building a Trusted Ecosystem for Millions of Apps’, the report sums up Apple’s view that a curated and scrutinized App Store should be the only place from which to download iOS apps.
In the document, Apple emphasizes the fact that since there are third party apps for apps in Android apps, Android devices have a higher risk of falling victim to a virus or malware attack.
This is indeed true and there have been several reports that have pointed to the origin of malware that has infected a certain number of Android devices from third party Android app stores.
Apple says that should it choose to allow sideloading of third party app stores on the iOS platform, it “would open the door to a world where users may not have a choice but to accept these risks, because some apps may no longer be available on the App Store, and scammers could trick users into thinking they are safely
News Source: TimesOfIndia
