Apple faces EU warning, demands opening up iPhone operating system
Apple is about to receive a warning from the European Union, demanding that it open up the iPhone operating system to competitors, or face hefty fines. According to the newly enacted "Digital Markets Act," Apple must comply with the regulations to make the operating system compatible with other technologies. Failure to comply may lead to a formal investigation by the EU, with fines of up to 10% of the global annual turnover
According to sources, Apple is about to receive a warning from the European Union, demanding that it open up its highly protected iPhone operating system to competitors, or face hefty fines. EU regulators will announce under the newly enacted Digital Markets Act that the Cupertino-based company must comply with new strict regulations to make the operating system fully compatible with other technologies. Although this announcement has not yet led to a formal investigation, the EU's goal is to compel Apple to redesign its services to allow competitors access to the iPhone operating system. One of the objectives of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) is to ensure that other developers can access key features of the iPhone, such as Siri voice commands and payment chips. If Apple fails to comply with the DMA, the EU may subsequently decide to launch a formal investigation, which could ultimately result in fines of up to 10% of the company's global annual revenue