Apple says sideloading would `cripple` iPhone privacy and security
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`Supporting sideloading through direct downloads and third-party app stores would cripple the privacy and security protections that have made iPhone so secure, and expose users to serious security risks.` What you need to know Apple has today published another paper warning of the dangers of sideloading. It says sideloading and third-party app stores would cripple the iPhone`s privacy and security. It highlighted research claiming Malware was up to 47 times more prevalent on Android. A new paper published by Apple today says that third-party App Stores and sideloading would cripple privacy and security on the iPhone 13 and beyond. The new document is titled `Building a Trusted Ecosystem for Millions of Apps - A threat analysis of sideloading` and states: iPhone is a highly personal device where users store some of their most sensitive and personal information. This means that maintaining security and privacy on the iOS ecosystem is of critical importance to users. However...