Apple is going to allow third-party app stores in Brazil, too

Published: 1 day ago (December 23, 2025 at 06:00 PM EST)

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Source: The Verge

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Apple is set to allow third‑party app stores on iOS in Brazil next year after settling with the country’s competition watchdog in a legal battle dating back to 2022, as reported by 9to5Mac. According to a machine translation of a press release from the Brazilian regulator CADE, it has approved a …

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