The new Visited Places service in Apple Maps is among the new features that'll be unavailable to EU iPhone owners when iOS 26 launches this fall.
iOS 26’s Visited Places service is another feature unavailable to EU iPhone owners
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Apple alerts iPhone owners targeted by government-sponsored spyware attacks
Apple recently notified iPhone owners around who were targeted by government-sponsored spyware attacks to help increase their security and privacy.
EU slaps Apple with a hefty fine for violating the Digital Markets Act
Apple has been fined over breaching the Digital Markets Act for its rules that prevent developers from telling iPhone users about cheaper web payments.
Apple has agreed to stop crippling alternatives to AirDrop, AirPlay, Apple Watch and more for EU iPhone owners
Apple must implement platform changes for EU iPhone owners to enable third parties to create alternatives to AirDrop, AirPlay, Apple Watch, AirPods, and more.
Apple pulls Advanced Data Protection for iCloud from the United Kingdom
Apple has pulled its Advanced Data Protection feature from the UK market over the latest government demands for backdoor access to people’s iCloud data.
UK government orders Apple to break iCloud encryption globally and not tell its customers anything about it
The United Kingdom government wants Apple to break iCloud encryption and provide backdoor access to all user content anywhere in the world.
UK investigating if Apple amassed too much power in mobile app stores
The United Kingdom government is investigating Apple’s and Google’s respective mobile businesses and app stores for iPhone and Android.
EU wants iOS to work much better with rival earbuds, smartwatches and headsets
The European Union (EU) wants Apple to improve iOS interoperability with rival smartwatches and other third-party connected accessories.
Apple to “vigorously defend” itself against the massive DOJ antitrust lawsuit
DOJ has filed a lawusit against Apple on antitrust grounds over its lock-in and other practices, alleging monopolistic behavior in the US smartphone market.
EU just hit Apple with $2B fine over Spotify’s App Store claims
Regulators in the European Union (EU) hit Apple with a huge fine for anti-competitive rules for third-party App Store apps in the Spotify streaming case.
Apple has spitefully crippled iPhone web apps in Europe, and now competition regulators in Brussels are investigating
Apple has intentionally crippled iPhone web apps in Europe, and now competition regulators in Brussels are taking a closer look at the user-hostile move.
Apple could make iPhone sideloading a “highly controlled system”
Apple is reportedly preparing to allow customers to sideload iPhone apps from alternative app stores beginning in the first half of 2024.