The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching investigations into Apple and Google due to concerns over their dominance in mobile ecosystems. Under the Strategic Market Status (SMS) designation, both companies will be scrutinized for their operating systems, app stores, and browsers. The focus is on competition, potential unfair practices, and user experience related to app accessibility. The CMA's ultimate goal is to promote better competition, which could lead to innovations and enhanced services for users, with a decision expected by October 2025.
More competitive mobile ecosystems could foster new innovations and new opportunities across a range of services that millions of people use, be they app stores, browsers or operating systems.
The CMA is keen to examine if and how Google and Apple use their market power regarding other activities, perhaps favoring their services.
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