New EU regulations: iPadOS incorporates “digital gatekeepers” and will open sideloading capabilities

The European Union recently stated that Apple has included iPadOS within the scope of "digital gatekeeper" supervision. This move means that iPadOS, like the iOS system, will need to comply with the EU's new digital regulations. In the future, iPadOS users in the EU will be able to freely choose and download alternative app stores and browser engines.

Eligibility for "Digital Gatekeeper" is based on two major criteria: in the past three fiscal years, the relevant company's annual revenue in the EU must have reached at least 7.5 billion euros, or the average market capitalization in the previous fiscal year has been 75 billion euros and its services must be promoted in at least three EU member states. In addition, these companies also need to operate a core platform with at least 45 million monthly active users in the EU and more than 10,000 EU enterprise users in each of the past three fiscal years.

According to the editor’s understanding, the European Union has previously defined Apple’s iOS system as a “digital gatekeeper” and has required it to open sideloading so that users can easily pass through Download apps from third-party app stores. Now, iPadOS will follow in the footsteps of iOS, and Apple is expected to push an update to iPadOS in the near future to adjust its app distribution rules to meet the new EU regulations. This change will undoubtedly bring wider choices and greater convenience to iPadOS users in the EU.

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