Sideload apps: Follow developer instructions to add to your phone. Not common. Risky: Jailbreak an iOS device and load apps to it. This article explains how to get apps that are not in the App Store ...

Android, unlike some phone operating systems, allows users to install software from outside the default app store (even if ...

The recent release of Apple’s iOS 17.4 brings the ability for sideloading on the iPhone and alternative App Stores to users in Europe. Apple’s iOS operating system has traditionally operated within a ...

There are both pros and cons of Android and iOS, but Android generally fares better when it comes to freedom of choice. Google's mobile OS is known for its customizability options, like replacing the ...

Sideloaded apps can significantly enhance the functionality of your streaming devices, allowing you to access content and features not available through official app stores. Here’s a step-by-step ...

The European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) requires Apple to make even more changes to how it does things. The company is being forced to allow sideloading apps, though apparently it still plans ...

Sideloading apps on iPhones and iPads could soon be a reality “in the coming weeks.” Apple has been working on this feature to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act. However, there is a ...

With each update, Amazon makes it harder to sideload apps on its Fire TV devices. While the process is technically complex, it isn't impossible. There are two methods to accomplish this, one with a ...

Most phones, tablets, and other devices that ship with Google’s Android operating system come with the Google Play Store pre-installed. But as long as Android’s been around, there’s also been a ...

In August, Google announced that it will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identities if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. Now, the ...