Apple is bringing alternative app marketplaces and payment options to iPhone users in Brazil under an agreement with the country’s antitrust regulator, extending App Store changes that were previously limited to the European Union.
Apple announces changes to iOS in Brazil
Apple announces changes to iOS in BrazilThe changes reflect an agreement with Brazil’s competition regulator, the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica, known as CADE, and will arrive as part of iOS 26.5. Developers can begin integrating the new capabilities immediately.
Developers in Brazil will be able to distribute iPhone apps through marketplaces outside the App Store. Marketplace operators must receive authorization from Apple and comply with ongoing requirements.
Apple will also require apps distributed through alternative marketplaces to pass a notarization process. The company said the review combines automated checks and human oversight designed to identify malware and other known security threats.