APPLE: ADDIO iPHONE! iOS 17.4 CAMBIA TUTTO!

Summary

The video script discusses the release of iOS 17.4 Beta on January 25, 2024, hailed as the most significant iOS update in the last 5-7 years, potentially surpassing the impact of iOS 12 and iOS 15. It introduces major changes, including support for sideloading and non-WebKit based browsers, in response to EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA). iPadOS 17.4, while not supporting sideloading due to its market position, will allow non-WebKit browsers in the App Store. The update includes NFC unlocking for other payment methods, a move towards more open software ecosystems. Additionally, it teases the arrival of a new iPad with a camera on the long side and hints at a future Apple Pencil. The script also touches on the implications of these updates for developers, users, and the broader tech landscape, emphasizing the balance between innovation and user security.

Takeaways

• 😊 iOS 17.4 beta 1 released on January 25th 2024 is a major update with big changes
• 📱 iOS 17.4 brings sideloading to iPhone but not iPad
• 🌐 Third party browsers can use their own engines instead of WebKit on iOS
• 💳 NFC access opened to third party apps beyond Apple Pay
• 🛒 App subscriptions can be purchased outside the App Store
• 🕹 Cloud gaming services like Xbox Game Pass can launch on iOS
• 🎮 Fortnite may return to iOS App Store after dispute with Epic Games
• 🔐 Sideloading still has security checks in place by Apple
• 🖥 iPad misses out on sideloading but gains new features
• 📅 iOS 17.4 and new iPad Pro expected in March 2024

Q & A

What is the significance of the iOS 17.4 Beta 1 release?

It is considered the most important iOS update in the last 5-7 years, bringing major changes like sideloading support, new App Store policies, and more.

How does iOS 17.4 address sideloading?

It introduces a Marketplace Kit that allows developers to create alternate app stores with sideloaded apps, while still providing security scanning of apps by Apple.

What changes are coming to the App Store in iOS 17.4?

Lower commission fees, ability for developers to offer subscriptions outside of App Store, easier publishing of cloud gaming services.

Why isn't iPad gaining sideloading ability?

The iPad is not seen as having the same commercial influence as iPhone, so the EU regulations focused more on opening up iPhones.

What evidence of a new iPad Pro is seen in iOS 17.4 code?

References to a long-side camera bump like the 2022 base iPad, indicating a camera repositioning for upcoming iPad Pros.

How does iOS 17.4 address NFC capabilities?

The OS update opens NFC access beyond just Apple Pay, allowing it to be used by other payment services and accessories.

What happens to Fortnite with these App Store changes?

The prior ban on Fortnite for breaking App Store policies should presumably be reversed, allowing it back.

How does sideloading on iOS 17.4 differ from Android?

Android allows fully open sideloading. iOS 17.4 scans sideloaded apps for security before allowing installs.

Why doesn't Mac need these App Store changes?

Macs have always allowed open installation of apps outside the App Store, so no policy change was needed.

When will iOS 17.4 officially launch?

Apple has set a deadline of March 6, 2024 for these features and policy updates to go live.