Will ship before the end of this week iOS 17.4 in Europe with its update App Store alternatives are becoming available.
iOS 17.4 With the update, alternative iOS application markets other than the App Store will appear in Europe, and one of them is the German IT service provider. Mobivention prepared by “with a corporate focus”Mobivention App Marketplace” will be. Later Epic Games And MacPaw Third-party application markets prepared by the company will also be opened for users in Europe, but this infrastructure will not come to other countries for now. Apple officially stated the following specifically for the App Store for the new period: “Apple also shared a number of changes to the App Store for developers with apps in the EU. These changes affect applications used on Apple’s operating systems such as iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and tvOS. The changes include new disclosures informing users in the EU of the risks associated with using alternatives other than the App Store’s secure payment processes. For developers, the changes include:
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- -New options for using payment service providers (PSPs): New options for processing payments for digital products and services will be available in the developer’s app.
- -New options for processing payments via a link to an external web page: Users will be able to complete digital product and service purchases on the developer’s external website. Developers will also be able to inform users in the EU about campaigns, discounts and other offers outside their applications.
- -Business planning tools: It will help developers set fees and understand metrics linked to Apple’s new business terms for apps in the EU.
These changes include new steps to protect and inform users in the EU, including:
- -App Store product page tags: Notifies the user if the downloaded application uses an alternative payment process.
- -In-app description pages: Notifies users when the transaction is not processed by Apple and the developer redirects the user to an alternative payment processor to complete the transaction.
- -New App Review processes: Verifies that developers accurately convey information about transactions using alternative payment processors.
- -Enhanced data portability on Apple’s Data & Privacy website: Users in the EU may receive new data about their App Store usage and transmit it to an authorized third party.
Apple will not be able to issue refunds for apps that use alternative payment processes and will have less ability to support customers who experience problems or experience fraud. Useful App Store features such as Report a Problem, Family Sharing and Purchase Permission will also not be available in these transactions.
Since users may need to share their payment information with more parties, this could provide opportunities for bad actors to steal users’ sensitive financial information. Additionally, on the App Store, users’ purchase history and subscription management will only show transactions made through the App Store’s In-App Purchase system.”