iOS 17.5 began its development process with Apple launching its first developer beta last week. The new features incorporated are not many, but it is expected that a few small non-differential functions will be introduced in the next versions given that iOS 18 is closer than ever. Additionally, in iOS 17.5 Apple will allow developers to offer their applications directly from their websites, meeting a series of requirements
This is how the new system works for installing applications from websites
Apple changed the iOS paradigm in the European Union with the release of iOS 17.4 to comply with the DML. One of the measures adopted was the integration of alternative application stores. A few days after the launch, Apple announced that it would include a new API that would allow developers to offer their apps directly from their websites, without any app stores in between.
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This is already a reality after the incorporation into iOS 17.5. However, Developers will have to meet a series of requirements. First of all, they must be part of the Apple Developer Program for two consecutive years or more, in addition to having an application with over a million first-time installs on iOS in the previous year.
There will be an API that will allow developers to directly manage application installation and subsequent updates. Furthermore, There is no cost to have the app on your website. However, for each download over one million A basic technology fee of 50 cents will be charged for each download.
