Japan iPhones can now install third-party app stores

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Apple's iOS beta now allows Japanese iPhone users to install third-party app stores, expanding beyond the EU. This change follows Japan's new legislation aimed at curbing Big Tech's market dominance, with enforcement beginning December 18, 2025. Japan is the first non-EU country to receive this functionality, serving as a test case for Apple's evolving global compliance strategy.


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