A ruling in March gave Apple 90 days to allow sideloading
for iPhone users in Brazil, but that ruling was reversed shortly after. Now Apple is being compelled once more to let Brazilian users sideload, reports 9to5Mac.
Apple has 90 days to begin allowing sideloding in Brazil
[9to5mac.com]
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