Apple gave in to pressure, iPhone users are now free

European UnionWithin the scope of the (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA) AppleThe pressure on ‘ continues to increase. The EU wants Apple to make significant changes to the app store with this regulation, which aims to create a more open and competitive application ecosystem. In this context,
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iPhoneIt is stated that it should allow the user to uninstall default applications on s, especially the Photos application, which is integrated at the system level and used to manage photos.

EU officials argue that users should be able to use alternative applications as system image libraries. However, this change iOS It may require a major redesign of the operating system. Photos app
iOS Deep integration with and interaction with other applications increases the complexity of this change. It also raises security concerns that could cause users to accidentally lose important data.

Apple gave in to pressure, iPhone users are now free

Although the EU acknowledges that Apple has taken some steps to comply with the DMA, such as offering alternative app stores, it does not think these steps are sufficient. The EU has concerns particularly about the “anti-referral” measures implemented by Apple regarding alternative app stores and the fees associated with these stores.

of the EU AppleAnother criticism of ‘s is about the browser selection screen, which is presented to enable users to make more conscious browser choices. The EU is of the opinion that this screen does not allow users to make a sufficiently informed choice.

EU and Apple This tension reflects an ongoing debate about how to strike a balance between the tech giant’s efforts to make its app ecosystem more open and concerns about protecting the security of user data. Developments in this regard are closely followed by both industry professionals and consumers.