A new mandate from the EU may force Apple to open AirDrop and AirPlay, among other features, to Android and other platforms.

EU regulation has led to Apple being forced to open up iOS in ways that many never expected, but it’s not done just yet. In an effort to ensure “effective interoperability” with other platforms, the EU wants Apple to make native features of iOS being compatible with Android, including the likes of AirDrop and more.

    • @lemmusEnglish
      70•12 days ago

      Whenever they want to. The EU is entitled to protect its citizens from anticompetitive behavior and companies are free to stop doing business there if they don’t like it.

      • @lolrightythenEnglish
        20•12 days ago

        Truth.

        Corpos might cave to pressure. Another politician might get elected.

        Or your consumer/voter base might get dumb and complacent.

        Good luck, all

    • @[email protected]English
      2•11 days ago

      When it stops being profitable to sell in the EU

      According to Wikipedia, apple is the second most profitable company so i dont think that will happen soon