Side loading is the new USB-C, which was the new Stage Manager. There always has to be some huge unconscionable outrage.

People generally don’t care. In fact, if people were asked with full knowledge of what that entails, they might even be against it.

Imagine what happens when a big company like Facebook decides they’re going to create the Meta App Store, and they think they’re a big enough entity to get enough users to switch. Ultimately users will need to choose between the security they’re guaranteed today, or being able to continue to use their favorite apps.

It’s definitely a niche thing but I’d love to have emulators on my phone.

And there have been a few other instances where I’d like to do something not allowed by the App Store. My electric scooter has lots of unofficial Android apps that let you change default settings by uploading custom firmware. But those apps are not allowed on iOS. So I would have to borrow an Android device to do it.

Yes it’s niche but it’s pretty annoying for those use-cases that are simply banned by Apple.

Cracked spotify + youtube revanced.

Why you are you so pressed about "Reddit people being so pressed with this"? If some people want a feature that they personally would use even if the majority doesn't, then they can be freely "pressed" about it.

You've never met anyone with an Android phone where they have an app from outside the store that they use? are any of your buddies into tech? or do they only have Androids because they can't afford iPhones?

I've three apps that I regularly use not available on Play Store. These apps are the reason why I am not buying an iPhone anytime soon.