Apple Braces for Sweeping iOS Changes in Europe to Comply with New Tech Regulations
• Apple releasing major iOS 17.4 update that will bring big changes, especially for EU iPhone users due to new Digital Markets Act regulations • Update requires Apple to allow sideloading of third-party apps, alternate web browsers, and third-party payments in the EU • Apple published 32-page white paper expressing concerns about potential security and privacy risks from these changes • Spotify responded critically, claiming Apple is trying to "scare everybody about privacy and security" to maintain monopoly • The update and its implications, like reduced choice to remain solely in Apple's ecosystem, arrive shortly but effects may take time to unfold