EU Seeks Feedback on Plan to Force Apple to Open Up iOS

The European Commission has released draft proposals outlining how Apple must comply with interoperability requirements under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The proposals target key areas such as iOS notifications, data transfer, and device setup, inviting feedback by January 9, 2025. EU regulators have until mid-March to finalize measures that will require Apple to allow access for rivals. The DMA aims to foster competition by enabling third-party services to integrate with dominant platforms like Apple's iOS, iPadOS, App Store, and Safari browser. The current focus is on Apple's mobile operating systems, iOS and iPadOS. Proposed Interoperability Measures The EU is proposing measures to achieve “effective interoperability” in the following areas: iOS Notifications Background execution Automatic audio switching Data transfer features (high-bandwidth p2p wi-fi, Airdrop, Airplay, wireless file transfer, media casting) Device setup and configuration (proximity pairing, automatic Wi-Fi, …