Apple to Update EU Browser Options, Make More App Deletable

Apple will offer customers in the European Union (EU) greater options when it comes to browsers and apps as it tries to comply with the Digital Markets Act. The company stated in an update on Thursday, August 22, that these modifications are applicable to iOS and iPadOS customers in the EU and will go into effect by the end of the year.

One of the updates relates to the browser option screen; according to the update, Apple will provide customers who visit the choice screen with additional information about browsers. All EU users who have Apple’s Safari browser set as their default browser will see the revised screen. Furthermore, browser developers will have greater access to information regarding the functionality of the choice screen.

According to the update, another modification consists of creating a new Default Apps section in Settings that enumerates the defaults that are accessible to every user. iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 will include this area. New default settings for handling passwords, keyboards, call spam filters, text translation, phone number dialing, and navigation will be included in future software upgrades.

According to the third update that was revealed on Thursday, users in the EU will be able to remove five Apple apps: the App Store, Messages, Photos, Camera, and Safari. 

Apple stated in the update that “these updates come from our ongoing and continuing dialogue with the European Commission about compliance with the requirements of the Digital Market Act in these areas.”

The Digital Markets Act, which is intended to increase competition in the digital economy, set Big Tech companies scrambling to comply with the new set of regulations that went live in March. 

A day earlier, it was reported that Apple is restructuring its App Store in response to international restrictions. Today, the company has announced additional adjustments. The App Store is apparently being split into two teams as part of that reorganization; one team is supposedly in charge of managing Apple’s App Store, while the other is concentrated on alternate app distribution.

Other developments in commission arrangements, gaming, mobile commerce, and app development have all been influenced by the Digital Markets Act.

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