iOS 26.5 adds new setting for alternative app marketplaces in Brazil

Apple has added a Brazil-only iOS 26.5 App Installation setting that lets users choose a default app marketplace.

For now, the App Store is the only option shown, but support for alternative app stores appears close to launch.

The change suggests Apple is preparing Brazil’s iPhone ecosystem for third-party app distribution.

That could affect App Store competition, developer fees, and how Brazilian users install apps.