gibachan

@gibachan.bsky.social

iOS/Android application engineer https://github.com/gibachan

Using Gemini and Claude Code for iOS dev at work and on side projects, both are excellent. The gap is really small, so switching is easy. Curious to see how AI providers will differentiate going forward.

iOS 26.2 will allow alternative app stores and payment methods outside the App Store in Japan. I’m so curious to see how people will actually use this 🤔 developer.apple.com/news/?id=074... #iOS

Changes to iOS in Japan - Latest News - Apple Developer

To comply with the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA), Apple is introducing changes to iOS that create new options for developers' apps in Japan. Beginning with iOS 26.2, developers can distribute apps on alternative app marketplaces, operate alternative app marketplaces, process app payments for digital goods and services outside of Apple In-App Purchase in iOS, and more.The new options for downloading apps from alternative app marketplaces and making app payments open new avenues for malware, fraud, scams, and privacy and security risks. Apple has worked with Japanese regulators to introduce protections from these new threats — with a special emphasis on the safety of younger users. Those protections include Notarization for iOS apps, an authorization process for app marketplaces, and requirements that help protect children from inappropriate content and scams.By March 17, 2026, all current members of the Apple Developer Program will need to agree to the latest update to the Apple Developer Program License Agreement, which includes new terms that allow for these options in Japan.Learn more about the updatesYou can also request a 30-minute online appointment to ask questions about these changes.

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