Offering other stores on Apple's iPhones and iPads isn't a surprise – it's a great move

Opinion: Don't fear the reports that sideloading could be coming to iOS, altstoreio has proven that it can be safe and secure.

. It offers apps to 'sideload', which means downloading apps on your Apple device without using the App Store that wouldn't be allowed by Apple, such as emulators and virtualization software to easily run Windows XP on an iPad for example.

The best thing Apple could do, if this is indeed the path it's going down, is to take inspiration from the Alt Store and show that this route is not the end of safety and security on your Apple device – instead, it's an opportunity for everyone.Playing GameCube on my iPad Pro is so unbelievable cool. Thanks so much @DolphinforiOS 😍 pic.twitter.

Almost three years later, Apple could be allowing this in some way by the time iOS 17 allegedly arrives next year. Granted, this is mainly due to upcoming European laws that may require Apple to do this anyway, but it's still good to see that this is allegedly being worked on by the company.

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