Semi-legal video streaming app Popcorn Time is coming to iOS with a new version that can be installed without users needing to jailbreak their phones or tablets—but with all the legal risks and ethical problems of actually using it still in place.
Although Popcorn Time already existed for Apple users, it required them to circumvent their devices’ protections and then install a third-party alternative to the App Store, both of which voided any warranties with the manufacturer. The 1.2 Beta iOS app avoids these steps entirely.
Despite not needing to jailbreak, you still won’t find the app on the official iOS App Store listings—there’s no way the Apple gatekeepers would ever allow it onto the platform unless it went completely legit, as anime streaming service Crunchyroll did years ago. Instead, you’ll need to download a separate installer, connect your iOS device to your computer, and follow some onscreen instructions. You’ll have to find out details on how to do that elsewhere—but since it doesn’t require modifying your device’s firmware, it shouldn’t invalidate warranties.
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