Pirated applications can now be downloaded to iPhones!

iPhone users in the European Union can now download pirated applications. This new development, which bypasses Apple’s strict App Store policies, allows users to download applications from alternative application stores without jailbreaking their devices.

The era of pirated applications began with AltStore PAL on iPhones (At least in Europe)

Alternative app store AltStore PAL has broken Apple’s long-standing bans by offering pirated applications. This development came about thanks to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). DMA reduces Apple’s control over apps, iOS provided its users with access to applications outside the App Store.

Among the new applications offered in AltStore PAL:torrent, a torrent client for iOS, and qBitControl, a remote client used to manage qBittorrent on desktop systems. There is also a social discovery app called PeopleDrop and UTM SE, which is used to emulate operating systems such as Windows, Linux and macOS on iOS devices. UTM SE is approved by Apple and is available on the official App Store, but it was able to pass the approval process with the support of the AltStore team.

What is Apple’s attitude towards pirated applications?

Apple has consistently banned torrent apps on the App Store, stating that these apps are often used to violate third-party rights. However, the enactment of the DMA weakened Apple’s closed system approach and allowed alternative app stores such as AltStore PAL to offer applications that did not comply with Apple’s guidelines.

Users who want to access the new apps in AltStore PAL must have an iPhone running iOS 17.4 or newer. The service charges an annual subscription fee of €1.50 to cover Apple’s fees. More information about the apps and the subscription process can be found on the AltStore website.

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act has weakened Apple’s tight grip, giving users access to more app options. This gives users the opportunity to access various pirated applications without jailbreaking their devices.