Apple Will Reportedly Appeal EU's Gatekeeping Claims
WatchThe M3 MacBook Pro: Made Dark for Halloween CCShare SubtitlesOffEnglishThe EU Commission declined to comment on this matter.If Google gets its way, the Digital Markets Act would likely require iMessage to become completely compatible with other…
WatchThe M3 MacBook Pro: Made Dark for Halloween CCShare SubtitlesOffEnglishThe EU Commission declined to comment on this matter.If Google gets its way, the Digital Markets Act would likely require iMessage to become completely compatible with other messaging platforms, such as WhatsApp or Android. IOS users have always had limited features when texting with non-IOS users, marking them with a sad green text bubble. The Digital Markets Act seeks to make cross-platform interactions more seamless.AdvertisementAs for the App Store, European Regulators would like to see third-party payments enabled on the platform, instead of paying for everything through Apple where it receives a decent chunk of the revenue. Apple may also be required to allow other app stores on the iPhone. The DMA could bring changes for “consumers inside the App Store regarding alternative purchasing mechanisms,†according to a filing from Apple this week, and those changes will happen in just a few months.“The Company expects to make further business changes in the future, including as a result of legislative initiatives impacting the App Store, such as the European Union (“EUâ€Â) Digital Markets Act, which the Company is required to comply with by March 2024,†Apple said in the same filing.AdvertisementApple did not immediately respond to Gizmodo’s request for comment.In-app purchases are also the focus of
Based on reporting by gizmodo.com.
IOS users have always had limited features when texting with non-IOS users, marking them with a sad green text bubble.
