"The CMA said on Tuesday it has secured commitments from both companies to make app store approvals, rankings, and developer treatment less opaque, while forcing Apple to open up parts of iOS to rival services. The regulator is consulting on the proposals ahead of potential implementation later this year, marking one of the first concrete tests of Britain's new digital markets enforcement powers."
"Apple is facing the more substantial demands. The iPhone maker has agreed to create clearer pathways for developers to request access to system-level features inside iOS and iPadOS, a move the CMA believes could enable stronger competition in areas such as payments, digital identity, and translation tools. The watchdog says it will track metrics, including review timelines, appeal rates, and the handling of interoperability requests to ensure the commitments translate into real changes."
The Competition and Markets Authority secured commitments from Apple and Google to make app store approvals, rankings and developer treatment less opaque in the UK. Both companies agreed to use fair and objective criteria for reviewing and ranking apps and to avoid exploiting developer data gathered during approval processes. Apple agreed to open parts of iOS and create clearer pathways for developers to request access to system-level features, potentially enabling competition in payments, digital identity and translation tools. The CMA will consult on proposals, monitor metrics such as review timelines and appeal rates, and pursue implementation later this year. Britain designated Apple and Google as holding strategic market status because most UK phones run iOS or Android and apps cannot practically reach users without those stores.
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