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iOS 18.4 introduces a new default navigation app choice, but only in Europe


When it goes live, iOS 18.4 will allow some users to set a default navigation app other than Apple Maps.

The change was previously noted by Apple earlier in the month as part of its broader response to the bloc's Digital Markets Act. Having an international consumer base will often lead to situations where different laws and regulations create different user experiences around the world. But at the rate EU users are getting a better experience, either initially or permanently, over Apple's home market, these instances are feeling more like an accepted strategy rather than edge cases.

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