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EU orders Apple to open up access to iOS notifications, allow alternatives to AirDrop and AirPlay on the iPhone

Update: Apple has responded to the EU’s announcement with a statement provided to 9to5Mac, that strongly opposes the decision.

The EU has followed up on its Digital Markets Act specification procedures for Apple regarding the iPhone’s interoperability with third-party connected devices like smartwatches and headphones, as announced last fall.

Today’s announcement details exactly what third-party integrations the EU commission expects Apple to implement. This includes giving third-party devices access to iOS notifications, as well as way for companies to make like-for-like competitors to AirDrop file sharing, AirPlay streaming, and much more.

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Source: 9to5Mac

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