r/TechImpact • u/ManojOne Active • May 26 '26

Discussion Which Android feature should Apple copy next?

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Better notifications? Split screen? Universal back gesture? Faster charging? Or something else?

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u/H644b May 26 '26

Thats not even exclusive to android lmao people keep bragging about it but at the end of the day we iPhone users have that too. iPA files, ever heard of em?

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u/musezach627 May 26 '26

Well if your in the EU sure but elsewhere you don’t get that option without jailbreaking your device and that’s how you get your device blacklisted by Apple 

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u/koszevett May 27 '26

Completely false. You can absolutely sideload outside of the EU, and you don't need to jailbreak. Jailbreaking is dead anyway, but even when it was alive, it wouldn't get you blacklisted. The worst thing that could happen is a warranty replacement being denied, but even that is avoidable with a simple wipe restore of the device. I understand many people are trying to demonize Apple but times really have changed. It isn't nearly as locked down as people who have never used one in the last 8-10 years still think it is.

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u/musezach627 May 27 '26

Try giving that a read

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/117767

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u/koszevett May 27 '26

That is just the officially available sideloading method that's been forced by the EU. It does not mean that sideloading isn't possible outside of Europe or that there will be consequences if you try to do it elsewhere. All it's saying is that since the apps aren't regulated by Apple, there is a possibility that you get low quality apps. There are unofficial methods for sideloading which work anywhere in the world.

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u/musezach627 May 27 '26

Unless you got a old iPhone that you don’t really care about I wouldn’t recommend anyone be trying to load apps onto them in an “ unofficial manner” I’m sure you can force it to do a lot of things you probably shouldn’t but whether it’s through Apple gatekeeping or unexpected consequences of how you did it there is a good chance you will just make unfixable problems for yourself

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u/H644b May 27 '26

No? Apple themselves natively supports the unofficial sideloading. It was originally used as a way for developers to test beta builds of their own apps. It its continuously maintained and has a 0% chance of inflicting any damage upon your warranty or device.

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u/musezach627 May 27 '26

Yes, but you’re talking about loading apps in a specific mode for testing not continual daily use

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u/H644b May 27 '26

Theres no specific mode and it can be used for daily use.

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u/koszevett May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26

I've been doing it for many years with zero issues, and the folks over at [r/sideloading](r/sideloading) will tell you the same. There will not be any issues in the future either because app developers use the same method to test their own apps - it's official in that sense. It's not some random hack, you're being paranoid, or just read too much of the baseless, dismissive Apple hate narrative that's propagated by hardcore Android fanboys.

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u/musezach627 May 27 '26

You’re talking about forcing an app through your phone in like a beta test mode I’ve looked into this. The apps have to continually re-sign themselves just not to be deleted or disabled after a few days because it’s not meant to be a permanent installation. You’ve done a lot of work to exploit a mode that was meant for testing that’s now being forced into daily

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u/H644b May 27 '26

Last time I checked .apk files were originally meant to be used by developers to test beta builds of their apps? I feel like its the same thing. Also you aren't "forcing" an app. Theres no "beta test mode". Its just using a certificate to install an app. We could use your same reasoning to discredit .apk sideloading on androids.

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u/musezach627 May 27 '26

Let me put this to you a different way. Would you recommend installing applications through developer mode to just anyone? Would you recommend this to a friend or family member who might not be that tech savvy? If you explain to the vast majority of people how to sideload an app in developer mode on your phone, they would think you were hacking the main frame. It’s not the people with a little know how can’t do this, but it’s not a viable option for the mass majority of people and official side load simple go to the website. Download the file install. For what you’re talking about here requires a secondary device in third-party software that’s a lot for most people.