Apple to Allow Alternative App Stores and Browsers on iPads in EU

Starting September 16, iPad users in the EU can download apps from third-party marketplaces and use non-WebKit browsers.

Apple's decision follows the EU's Digital Markets Act, which designated iPadOS as a 'core platform service' in April.
Users will be able to install apps from alternative app stores and uninstall preloaded apps on their iPads.
Epic Games and other third-party app stores have already committed to supporting iPads in the EU.
Developers can now release browsers for iPad that use their own engines instead of Apple's WebKit.
Apple had six months to comply with the DMA, aligning iPadOS with changes previously made to iOS.