iOS 18.2 update grants EU users power to uninstall multiple native apps, even App Store!

Apple's upcoming iOS 18.2 update for users in the European Union will allow for the removal of several native apps, including the App Store, as the company prepares to comply with the Digital Markets Act and allow for more user freedom.

Compliance with European rules and laws
Increased freedom for users in using their devices
Potential for alternative app stores on the system

Apple, in order to provide iOS to users in the European Union, must also comply with European rules and laws. One of these rules is found in the Digital Markets Act, which requires certain measures from large entities and operating systems. One of these measures will allow users to have more freedom in using their devices as they wish. And with this, Apple seems to be preparing for significant changes in iOS 18.2.

According to reports from various users, the new update to Apple’s operating system now allows several native system apps to be removed, including some that could be considered essential. Among these are the camera app, Photos, and even the App Store.

With iOS 18.2 on the horizon, it is expected that users of the system in the European Union will have the ability to remove several of Apple’s native apps from the system, including the App Store itself. Obviously, this will affect how users can use the system, but these alerts appear at the time of removal.

For example, removing the App Store comes with a warning that users will lose access to direct updates from Apple and its platform, and will no longer be able to install apps through it. This measure will be significant considering that Apple will also have to start allowing alternative app stores on the system – some of which already exist.

Although it is possible to remove the App Store, users can quickly restore it if desired, so it is not simply “lost” after removal. Nevertheless, this will certainly be an important step for Apple and its ecosystem, considering that it has always been quite restricted and limited in terms of what users could use on it.

Other apps that can also be removed include the camera app, Safari, Messages, and Photos. These can also be quickly restored in the future if necessary, through the system settings.

For now, this measure is only found in iOS 18.2, which is still in beta, so it may undergo changes until the final version becomes available.

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