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		ggreer on March 12, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple announces ability to download apps directly ... I think you misread my comment. The EU is forcing Apple to support alternative app stores for watchOS and tvOS. These are not general purpose devices and they have comparable or lower sales than game consoles.

makeitdouble on March 12, 2024 [–]

I also misread your point. Is watchOs and tvOS targeted by this ? I thought they were exempt, the same way macOS is exempt.

As I read it they're subject to the anti steering and alternative PSP ruling, but not app downloads nor alternative app stores.

That's two limitations the other platforms don't have.

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