Apple prepares to allow alternative app stores on iPhones, iPads - Bloomberg News - Reuters

Dec 13 (Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is preparing to let alternate app stores connected its iPhones and iPads, Bloomberg News reported connected Tuesday, citing sources acquainted with the matter.

As portion of the changes, customers could yet download third-party bundle to their iPhones and iPads without utilizing the company's App Store, according to the report.

Apple charges a 30% committee connected payments made by users via apps connected the iOS operating system.

Software engineering and services employees are engaged successful a large propulsion to unfastened up cardinal elements of Apple's platforms, the study said.

Apple did not instantly respond to a Reuters petition for comment.

Reporting by Eva Mathews successful Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta

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