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549 AltStore Available in Japan One Day After Apple Enables Alternative App Marketplaces

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/18/2025 14:27 EDT

AltStore Available in Japan One Day After Apple Enables Alternative App Marketplaces

Just a day after Apple announced alternative app marketplace support for iOS users in Japan, AltStore PAL has launched in the country.


iPhone and iPad users in Japan can download the alternative app marketplace from the AltStore website, and then use the AltStore to download apps without having to go through Apple's App Store. Prospective AltStore users need to be physically located in Japan, and have a Japanese ‌App Store‌ account. Devices also need to be running iOS/iPadOS 26.2 or later.

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