Apple Delays iOS Features in EU Amid Regulations

Apple Inc. revised its App Store policies in the EU to comply with the Digital Markets Act and avoid daily fines, aiming to facilitate customer redirection to external deals while imposing different fees for on- and off-platform purchases.

Apple delays iOS 26 features in the EU to comply with the Digital Markets Act, affecting location tracking tools. This regulatory adjustment led to a 0.14% stock dip, reflecting concerns over compliance costs and their impact on innovation and competition.

Apple argues that the European Commission's interpretation of the Digital Markets Act hinders its competitiveness and innovation, making compliance challenging for the company.

Apple has seeded second betas of iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, focusing on bug fixes and minor changes. Rumors indicate an intention to expand Apple Intelligence to China, delayed by regulatory issues. Meanwhile, iOS 26 is in development.

Apple criticized the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), arguing it favors competitors like Meta by forcing Apple to share its technology, compromising user privacy and security. Apple delays EU features, countering a $570 million DMA non-compliance fine.

Apple’s App Store and services – Apple Music, iTunes,and Apple TV – would be subject to the DST and generate $3 billion to $4 ...

Apple confirmed it will postpone releasing some iOS 26 features to European Union users due to compliance challenges with the EU's Digital Markets Act, affecting services like "visited places" in Apple Maps, while assessing further potential delays.

Apple is delaying the release of certain features in its iOS 26 update in the European Union to comply with EU regulations under the Digital Markets Act, impacting the rollout timeline for new functionalities.

Apple Inc. revealed on Monday that the rollout of some of its features will be postponed in the European Union due to regulatory issues.

Apple Inc. revealed on Monday that the rollout of some of its news features will be postponed in the European Union due to regulatory issues.

A service which tracks and records where users have been won't be rolled out in the EU.

A service which tracks and records where users have been won't be rolled out in the EU.

A service which tracks and records where users have been won't be rolled out in the EU.

Apple revised its EU App Store rules, offering developers flexibility on promotions and purchases, with tiered options affecting App Store functionality based on Apple's commission cut. Developers face a new Core Technology Fee, pending an appeal against a previous fine by the European Commission.

A bipartisan group of US senators reintroduced the Open App Markets Act targeting Apple’s App Store to allow third-party payment systems and sideloading, aiming to enhance competition, consumer choices, and reduce costs similarly to the EU's Digital Markets Act.