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Apple Faces EU Warning to Open iPhone OS Under Digital Markets Act, Risks 10% Turnover Fine

Sep 19, 2024, 09:13 AM

Apple Inc. is set to receive a warning from the European Union to open up its highly guarded iPhone operating system to rival technologies. This directive comes under the new Digital Markets Act, which mandates that operating systems must be fully functional with other technologies. Failure to comply could result in significant fines, potentially up to 10% of Apple's global annual turnover. The EU's move, led by antitrust regulators, aims to ensure interoperability and fair competition within the tech industry. Apple must also respond to interoperability requests from developers and third parties.