iOS 17 beta doesn’t have sideloading, but I expect iPhone to support it soon

I made no secret that I don't like the idea of sideloading apps on iPhone and iPad. That's a term that describes the ability to install apps from any source, not just the Apple App Store. Thankfully, iOS 17 beta 1 doesn't support sideloading, and Apple did not mention the feature during its WWDC event last week.

However, Craig Federighi said in an interview that Apple will work with the European Union (EU) to comply with local laws. The answer came in response to a question about sideloading. Therefore, I expect sideloading to be available to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 users in Europe down the road. But don't expect Apple to make a big deal about it.

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