Avast ye scallywags! Ye can't plunder those fancy iPhone apps from foreign lands, even with a VPN!
2024-03-06
Arrr, ye scallywags at Apple be holdin' tight to their treasure chests, restrictin' third-party app stores to only them European Union landlubbers. Seems we be walkin' the plank if we try to circumvent their rules. Aye, it be a rough sea we sail upon!
Arr matey! After many moons of Apple keepin' its ecosystem locked up tighter than a treasure chest, cracks be startin' to appear in its famous walled garden. The latest release of iOS 17.4 be allowin' third-party app stores for the first time, but only for them scurvy dogs within the European Union. And ye best not be thinkin' ye can outsmart Apple with a VPN, as they be checkin' yer physical location.Ye need an Apple ID from an EU member state, and a geolocation check to make sure ye be in the right place. Even the best VPNs won't be able to trick Apple's geolocation checks, as they be happenin' on the device itself, savvy? Apple be checkin' yer location through various means to ensure ye be where ye say ye be.If ye be leavin' the EU, ye might have a grace period to access alternative app stores, but if ye be gone too long, ye'll lose the privilege. Other app stores like Mobivention App Marketplace be poppin' up for EU customers, but Apple be makin' sure only EU citizens can access them to protect their revenue and safety concerns.If ye be in the EU, ye can explore these new app stores right away, but if not, ye'll have to wait and see if Apple opens up in other lands. Keep a weather eye on the horizon for more changes in the future, me hearties!