But theres onefeaturein particular that will give theiPhonea little more Android flavoring for everyone around the globe.
Since Apple is opening iOS to third-party app stores, it will finally allowthird-party game streaming services.
Epic celebrated the news by sharing on Twitter/X that Fortnite isreturning to iOS.
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Apps like Nvidias GeForce Now and Xbox Game Pass will launch on the iPhone.
Better yet, theyll run locally rather than emulated through a mobile web app.
Streaming gaming isnt the only category getting an EZ Pass.
Applealso allowsapps to host mini-apps, mini-games, chatbots, and other plug-ins on iOS.
They can even use Apples in-app purchase system so you’re free to buy content.
Of course, its not all red roses around the garden.
Apple reminds its users in its press release that without its curation, youre in danger.
Inevitably, the new options…create new risks to Apple users and their devices., writes Apple.
you might learn about the upcoming changes on theDeveloper Support page.
The new APIsof which there are about 600are also available in the latestiOS 17.4 beta.
All the other capabilities will be rolled out to the 27 EU countries starting March 2024.
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