Will iOS 17 let third-party app shops for iPhones?

According to a new source, iOS 17 will mark the beginning of Apple's opening up

of the iPhone, enabling the distribution of apps outside of the company's own App

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conceal the many other programs on your iPhone out of sight.

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Just a poor design, really! Applications are automatically categorized into

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directories that don't always correspond to your expectations. On my iPhone, I

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However, you may also download beta versions of iOS 17 both before and after its

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But now that the well has run dry, lovers of Samsung phones must carefully choose which of the flagship

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