European Union: Commission Decision concerning measures for interoperability between Apple’s iOS operating system and connected devices to ensure compliance with Digital Markets Act was published

Commission Decision concerning measures for interoperability between Apple’s iOS operating system and connected devices to ensure compliance with Digital Markets Act was published

On 14 August 2025, the summary of the European Commission’s decision on measures for interoperability between Apple’s iOS operating system and connected devices under the Digital Markets Act was published. The report outlines the measures Apple must…

Scope

Policy Area

Design and testing standards

Policy Instrument

Interoperability requirement

Regulated Economic Activity

technological consumer goods, software provider: other software

Implementation Level

supranational

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

competition authority

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2024-09-19

under deliberation

On 19 September 2024, the European Commission announced the launch of an investigation, consisting …

2024-12-18

in consultation

On 18 December 2024, the European Commission opened a public consultation on proposed measures to e…

2025-01-09

processing consultation

On 9 January 2025, the European Commission closes its public consultation on proposed measures to e…

2025-03-19

under investigation

On 19 March 2025, the European Commission adopted a preliminary report on measures for interoperabi…

2025-08-14

in force

On 14 August 2025, the summary of the European Commission’s decision on measures for interoperabili…

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Commission Decision concerning measures for interoperability between Apple’s iOS operating system and connected devices to ensure compliance with Digital Markets Act was published

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Complete timeline of this policy change