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Apple has reinstated the Epic Games developer account after a four-year block.
Apple has made some major changes to the App Store and branded apps in the European Union to comply with the Digital Markets Act. These changes are included in iOS 17.4, but only apply to countries within the European Economic Area. For example, iPhone users in Europe get alternative app shops, new ways to pay for subscriptions, the ability to choose a default browser, and more.
Basketball fans can rejoice, as 2K has released a new mobile game, NBA 2K24: MyTEAM. It's a free-to-play game where players can assemble their dream team of NBA stars, take to the court in single or multiplayer modes, earn XP, get rewards and complete Season challenges.
A class action lawsuit was filed in a Northern California court against Apple. It is accused of monopolising cloud storage for its devices.
Google has updated the search functionality in the Google Drive app for iOS to provide users with an easy and convenient way to filter their files.
With the release of iOS 17.4, iPhone users in the European Union will get some major changes to the way the App Store works. For example, alternative app shops, new ways to pay for subscriptions, the ability to choose a default browser, and more.
According to the leak, Apple plans to release the system on devices that previously received iOS 17. We're talking about:
The Apple Sports app allows users to access results, statistics, and betting odds for various sporting events. At launch, the app supports such leagues as the NBA, NHL, NCAA, Premier League, and others, including MLS. Users will also be able to follow events in the Bundesliga, LaLiga, Liga MX, Ligue 1, and Serie A.
The firmware has been released with the name iOS 17.4 Beta 4. Unfortunately, Apple did not disclose the list of software changes. Therefore, we can only assume that the firmware contains a number of fixes and improvements.
In January this year, Apple began releasing beta versions of its upcoming iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 software update to developers. These changes were made in order to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), and mainly affect users in the European Union. The updates include several key changes that will be applied to apps and the App Store in the EU.
According to the latest reports, the iPhone 16 Pro could come in two new colours, revealed in a recent post on X (formerly known as Twitter). "Desert Titanium" will have a deeper shade, similar to the popular gold colour that was available on previous iPhone models. Another colour, Titanium Gray, will resemble the Space Gray shade that was popular with iPhone 6 users.
The company announced that it has been granted an Apple developer account and will "soon begin development of the Epic Games Store on iOS. Under the new Digital Markets Act (DMA), Epic Games is now able to offer Fortnite and the Epic Games Store on mobile devices in Europe.
Last week, iPhone users in the European Union noticed that they could no longer install and run web apps on their iPhone's Home screen in iOS 17.4. With the move to iOS 17.4, websites added to the Home screen now only act as bookmarks that open a new tab in your browser, rather than (potentially) standalone services capable of performing actions such as sending notifications and displaying icons. One unpopular change, however, is that apps downloaded from the browser to the Home Screen will no longer be supported in EU countries.
The firmware can already be installed by users with a developer account. The open beta version of the software will be released in the coming days. As for the stable version of iOS 17.4, we should expect it in March.
The update has been released with the number iOS 17.3.1 and weighs about 300 MB. This is a minor version of the system, in which the developers have worked on bugs. For example, Apple fixed an issue that could cause text to unexpectedly duplicate or overlap while typing.
