AI Lowers App Dev Barriers; Apple's Install Limits Become a Burden
debreuil · x · 2026-07-20
As AI makes it incredibly easy for anyone to build mobile apps, Apple's cumbersome app installation mechanisms are increasingly becoming a burden compared to Android's sideloading capabilities. The author speculates that Apple might eventually introduce a "User App" category to mitigate this friction, though implementation will be challenging.
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