Here are all the features Apple has to add in iOS 19 and iOS 20 for the EU

Here are all the features Apple has to add in iOS 19 and iOS 20 for the EU

The European Commission continues to expand the Digital Markets Act and adjust the rules Apple must follow through the arrival of iOS 20. After opening up the iPhone ecosystem to third-party marketplaces, third-party payments, and other changes, the EU wants Apple to keep improving the interoperability between its software and third-party devices. The European Commission recently announced several decisions, including that third-party smartwatch…

iOS 19 and iOS 20 Must Include a Long List of Major Changes, EU Says

The European Commission today announced a long list of changes that Apple is legally required to implement in future iOS 19 and iOS 20 updates. The...

Apple is increasingly moving towards a two-speed iOS: one version for the European Union, another for the rest of the world. Brussels requires the operating system to be interoperable with the competition, which does not suit the first party concerned.

EU Pushes Apple to Improve Interoperability with Third-Party Devices

The EU’s new Apple interoperability regulations require iOS to work better with third-party devices. Here’s what the changes mean.

Apple’s Restrictions on Third-Party Hardware Interoperability – Pixel Envy

There is a free market argument that can be made about how Apple gets to design its own ecosystem and, if it is so restrictive, people will be more hesitant to buy an iPhone since they can get more choices with an Android phone. I get that. But I think it is unfortunate so much of our life coalesces around devices which are so restrictive compared to those which came before. Recall Apple’s “digital hub” strategy. The Mac would not only connect t…

According to the INEGI, at least 43 percent of Mexicans have a computer at home. Elements of the European Commission proposed an initiative to make Apple compatible with accessories from other devices. 78 percent of people in Mexico have Internet connection. European authorities implemented new measures against Apple, who put in place legal measures so that the technology brand could implement a change in their systems and that their operating s…