AltStore PAL launches in Brazil as Apple enables alternative app marketplaces following regulatory pressure
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Marcus Mendes
Summary
Apple has enabled alternative app marketplaces in Brazil following a years-long regulatory battle, allowing Brazilian iPhone users to download AltStore PAL and set it as their default marketplace. This marks a significant shift in Apple's app distribution and payment rules in the country, similar to changes previously seen in the EU.
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bskyAltStore PAL launches in Brazil as Apple enables alternative app marketplaces following regulatory pressure9to5mac.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledBrazilian users can now download AltStore PAL on their iPhones, as Apple has officially enabled alternative app marketplaces as part of a broader set of changes to the app distribution and payment rules in the country.
Following months of preparations and a years-long regulatory battle in Brazil, Apple has now enabled alternative app marketplaces in the country.
Brazilian users can officially install AltStore PAL on their iPhones, and even set it as their default marketplace under Settings > Apps > A
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