Shocking news hits the universe to say the least Apple. There European Commission officially made the decision to include both iOS and iPadOS in the list of gatekeeper. This action obviously led to major negative implications for both the company and its users. The European Union thus wants to promote a fair competition in the technology sector and give space to innovation, giving even small companies a chance.
Apple was practically forced to open your own ecosystem to third-party stores. Through the launch of theiOS 17.4 update and the upcoming new version for iPadOSthe company has added a new option app download. Now users can also download applications from external sources and that is not from its trusted App Store. The decision was not simple, but necessary. The company has always made sure to have the total control on his “world” and his devices and thus loses some of his power.
The European Union’s requests to Apple
The European Union has drawn up a list of requests to Apple regarding iPadOS compliance with the latest DMA came into effect
. The company must now give users the opportunity to do so choose your default browserbeing able to also opt for someone who is not Safari. You will have to advise of the possibility via a popupso as to make the option transparent.
The implementations of the changes have a precise Expiration date to have to. In fact, Apple has six months to apply what the European Union has requested on its iPad system. It is not known whether the changes will already be included via updates for iPadOS 17 or if they will be part ofi iPadOS 18, scheduled for next autumn. The decision, however it goes, will influence the use of the new options from users and how developers will need to adapt their apps.
The inclusion of iOS and iPadOS in the gatekeeper list shows how tough the EU is with their regulations. All the requests will not only mark a major change in the way Apple alone acts, but also of other technology companies. The changes could have an impact long-term on users and the entire sector.
