Apple just delivered a smackdown to the EU over iOS 26 rollout — they won't be getting new features

Apple just delivered a smackdown to the EU over iOS 26 rollout — they won't be getting new features

Apple has confirmed that EU users won't be receiving several iOS 26 features later this year in an ongoing battle with regulators.

Europeans to miss certain iOS 26 features due to strict EU regulations

Users in the EU are still waiting for their iPhone mirroring on Macs, and they won't be getting the Live Activities feature anytime soon either, due to strict EU regulations under the Digital Markets Act. In a recent statement, Kyle Andeer, the president of Apple Legal, said that some of the upcoming iOS 26 features may be delayed for European consumers or might not arrive at all. There are even talks about EU users losing the AirDrop function. …

Apple Withholds iOS 18 Features in Europe, Signaling Defiance Toward Brussels

Apple has announced that several iOS 18 features will not be available to users in the European Union, highlighting ongoing tensions between the tech giant and EU regulators in Brussels over digital market rules and competition policies.