EU Escalates Pressure on Apple to Open Up Features to Rivals
- Apple cites concerns that Meta access may undermine privacy
- EU watchdog has pressed company to rework iOS operating system
Apple iPhone 16 Plus smartphones.
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The EU’s European Commission has pressed Apple Inc. to further open up the iPhone operating system to rivals, prompting the company to complain about requests from Meta Platforms Inc. that it says will undermine privacy.
The commission instructed Apple on Wednesday to rework the iOS operating system so that it’s more compatible with smartwatches, earbuds, headsets and other devices from competitors.