After a Hefty Fine, A Major Change in App Store Guidelines Will Allow Developers to Offer Game Emulators on The App Store

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Apple allowed users to sideload apps and install third-party app stores on the iPhone with its big iOS 17.4 update, but it appears that the company did not do enough. The EU has imposed a hefty fine over the non-satisfactory changes that Apple implemented on the App Store and has requested to further comply with the Digital Markets Act. With a $2 billion fine, Apple was required to update the App Store again with the required changes. The updated App Store guidelines offer the ability for streaming apps to be redirected to an external website along with developers to offer game emulators on the App Store.

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iOS 17.4 was a major update, specifically for users residing in countries that fall under the EU, as it allows developers to offer their apps from outside the app store. However, the company has now confirmed the arrival of new "Music Streaming Services Entitlements" for apps available in the EU with its new App Review Guidelines, and you can check it out for yourself on Apple's Developer website.

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If you are not familiar, music streaming apps will include a dedicated "Buy" button, which will take users to an external website or an invitation for users to add their email in order to receive a link that allows them to buy music through the developer's website. Other than this, Apple now allows game emulators on the App Store - a change that is not exclusively available in the EU region. This means users across the globe will be able to download game emulators through the App Store.

Apple shared the news in an email to developers, suggesting the game emulators will be available on the App Store, which is major news for game developers as they have been seeking ways to offer emulation on Apple products. Developers have been silently hiding the game