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YB WEB DESK. Dated: 3/4/2024 11:02:13 AM

Apple Updates App Store Connect, Test Flight Ahead of Upcoming Support

Apple has been making preparations to open the gates of iOS to allow thirdparty app marketplaces and apps on its platform in the European Union (EU). It recently rolled out the iOS 17.4 betas versions of the upcoming update that added support for alternative marketplaces. Now, the iPhone maker has released updates for App Store Connect and TestFlight apps to onboard these developers. It has also asked the alternative marketplaces to make submissions for the notarisation process for the third-party apps that will be made available on iOS. Announcing the changes to the two apps on its developer website, Apple said that developers in the EU can now add their marketplaces to the App Store Connect app that lets developers monitor their app's sales and downloads, reply to App Store reviews, get notifications for new reviews, and more. Similarly, changes have been made to the TestFlight app, which lets developers betatest new features before rolling it out. But before alternative marketplaces can be added to the iOS ecosystem, the developers will have to agree to Apple's business terms and complete the notarisation process. According to a report by MacRumors, business terms include a core technology fee that Apple.