Apple to Correct iOS 17.4 App Verification Bug in EU.
Apple has announced that the app verification prompt appearing in the EU's iOS 17.4 beta is a bug, promising a fix before the official release.
- iOS 17.4 beta in the EU mistakenly includes an app verification prompt, intended for third-party app stores.
- Apple confirms the feature is a bug and will be removed before the final iOS 17.4 release.
- The update is part of compliance efforts with Europe's Digital Markets Act, allowing third-party app stores.
- Users will be able to set third-party app marketplaces as their default app stores.
- The new rules include notarization for iOS apps, app installation sheets, and additional malware protections.