"Apple says it's having to delay bringing some product features to Europe because it's struggling to make them compliant with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA). In a statement published on Wednesday, Apple said that DMA rules have created "more complexity and more risks for our EU users," blaming the obligation to open Apple features to third-party devices for the delays."
"Features impacted include AI-powered Live Translation for AirPods, iPhone Mirroring, and Visited Places and Preferred Routes on Apple Maps. While interoperability requirements under the DMA specify that companies make proprietary apps and device features available on third-party hardware, Apple says it hasn't found a way to make these features available on non-Apple devices without compromising users' data security and privacy."
"DMA requirements to make it easier to pair, transfer data, and display notifications between iPhones and third-party devices are bearing some fruit, however. The latest iOS 26.1 beta suggests that a "notification forwarding" feature will allow iPhone notifications to surface on non-Apple devices, such as smartwatch competitors to the Apple Watch. The beta also includes references to a feature that will make it easier to pair iPhones with third-party accessories."
Apple is delaying multiple product features in Europe because achieving compliance with the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) poses technical and privacy challenges. The company identifies obligations to open proprietary features to third-party devices as creating more complexity and risks for EU users. Features affected include AI-powered Live Translation for AirPods, iPhone Mirroring, and Visited Places and Preferred Routes in Apple Maps. Interoperability requirements raise concerns about enabling those features on non-Apple hardware without compromising data security and privacy. Some DMA-driven changes appear in iOS 26.1 beta, including notification forwarding and easier pairing with third-party accessories. Deadlines and fines remain in force.
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