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Apple must allow third-party app stores on iPhone in Australia
Australia's Federal Court has ordered Apple to open the iPhone to third-party app stores and sideloading from March 1, 2027, handing Epic Games another win.

Australia's Federal Court has ordered Apple to open the iPhone to third-party app stores and sideloading from March 1, 2027, handing Epic Games another win.

Apple has reportedly told suppliers to build 14 million iPhone Duo units, up from 9.7 million, after strong pre-orders for its first foldable iPhone.

Apple is limiting iPhone Duo purchases to two per customer, a rare restriction for the company, as preorders are already backed up until late January.