EU App Store sideloading and commission changes, Vision Pro reviews, iOS 17.4 features

Benjamin and Chance deep dive into all the App Store changes announced in response to the EU Digital Markets Act, and debate whether anyone is incentivized to make the leap. Also, the first Apple Vision Pro reviews have dropped ahead of its Friday release, and iOS 17.4 brings some fun new features and code references look ahead to iOS 18's AI integration. Sponsored by PureVPN: Secure, reliable, and Lightning-fast VPN service. Use PureVPN on tvOS 17 to access your favorite content from anywhere in 4K HDR quality. Save up to 83% today. Sponsored by Incogni: Limit public access to your private information, mitigate the risks of identity theft, and keep your data from being sold. Use code “happyhour” at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: incogni.com/happyhour Sponsored by We Got Your Mac: This episode is brought to you by ‘We Got Your Mac’—your guide to Mac adoption at scale. Tune in for expert insights from SHI, Apple and around the business world. Visit WeGotYourMac.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Sponsored by Zocdoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/happyhour and download the Zocdoc app to sign up for free and book a top-rated doctor. Many are available as soon as today. Hosts Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Twitter @[email protected] @ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter @[email protected] @bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Ad-free version You can get an ad-free version of 9to5Mac Happy Hour on Apple Podcasts each week for $5 per month or $50 per year. Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon, or Threads Email us feedback and questions to [email protected] Links Apple Vision Pro review roundup Nine problems with Vision Pro passthrough: 'VR trying to be AR' New Vision Pro tidbits and MKBHD's full hands-on video You can't edit your Apple Vision Pro home screen: visionOS apps are arranged alphabetically Vision Pro won't let you save web apps to your home screen Can you cook with Vision Pro? Here are the pros and cons [Video] Here's what it's like using Vision Pro as an external Mac display Apple announces support for third-party iPhone app stores in the EU, coming with iOS 17.4 Apple says third-party app marketplace creators must have €1,000,000 'letter of credit' Apple announces reduced commission structure for apps in Europe Apple now allows game streaming apps in the App Store Apple shares more details about the new default web browser prompt in iOS 17.4 iPad users will miss out on third-party app stores, browser engines, and more Apple will prompt users to set default browsers and allow third-party web engines on iPhone in the EU Spotify CEO slams Apple's App Store changes; Apple fires back [U] Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says latest App Store changes are an 'anticompetitive scheme rife with junk fees' Fortnite coming back to iOS (in the EU) through new 'Epic Store' Microsoft calls Apple's proposed App Store changes a 'step in the wrong direction' Apple Podcasts now offers auto-generated transcripts in iOS 17.4 iOS 17.4 beta 1: Here are all the new features and changes Apple Music SharePlay control expands from CarPlay to HomePod and Apple TV iOS 17.4: Apple continues work on AI-powered Siri and Messages features, with help from ChatGPT iOS 17.4 beta hints at new iPad with landscape Face ID camera Gurman: New iPad Pro and M3 MacBook Air already in production, set for end of March release

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