Apple is under increased surveillance by the EU's Digital Markets Act, which now mandates detailed guidelines for achieving interoperability. This entails full access for future iOS devices to systems like notifications and features exclusive to Apple products like AirPods. Third-party headphone manufacturers will gain functionality for auto-pairing and audio switching. Additionally, devices must access Wi-Fi network info and payment card details via NFC. These features should be offered at no cost to all connected devices and will roll out by 2026, specifically for EU users, though Apple argues these mandates stifle innovation and unfairly favor competitors.
Apple faces more scrutiny under the European Union's Digital Markets Act, mandating interoperability standards for iOS devices and requiring third-party access to system features.
Future iOS devices must feature full access to the iOS notification system and system functionalities like auto-pairing, and must allow third-party manufacturers similar access.
All listed features must be free for connected devices, and frameworks and APIs must be accessible to third-party companies simultaneously with new launches.
Apple argues that these requirements slow down innovation and enforce unfair competition, allowing competitors to leverage its features without facing the same rules.
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