The thing is, iOS's security and application model was like that since the beginning. Tech-minded people buying into Apple ecosystem knew these details from the get go. I personally accepted these terms before getting my iOS devices, for one.
It's not like the Android ecosystem, which started as an open source free for all mobile OS, which iteratively locked and closed down, starting from Google integration to OS and boot loader level.
Now, Google is preparing to throw Linux kernel out of Android for a even more tightly controlled Fuchsia kernel. I'm hoarding my popcorn and wait for the day when the hardware vendors stop building their Fuchsia drivers to control how they deprecate their hardware, and fine-tune their bottom lines.
The response from the community will worth a watch.
Also, in pure irony, Apple is preparing to allow application sideloading.
> Also, in pure irony, Apple is preparing to allow application sideloading.
Only because the EU is preparing to force them. Apple is still very strongly against it. Recently they listed a bunch of reasons why they think it shouldn't exist.
But they know this is coming from the EU so they're probably trying to do it on their terms while they still can. Give as little as possible to the users to keep the EU off their back.
It's not like the Android ecosystem, which started as an open source free for all mobile OS, which iteratively locked and closed down, starting from Google integration to OS and boot loader level.
Now, Google is preparing to throw Linux kernel out of Android for a even more tightly controlled Fuchsia kernel. I'm hoarding my popcorn and wait for the day when the hardware vendors stop building their Fuchsia drivers to control how they deprecate their hardware, and fine-tune their bottom lines.
The response from the community will worth a watch.
Also, in pure irony, Apple is preparing to allow application sideloading.
Interesting times, indeed.