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iPads join iPhones in requirement to follow strict EU rules


Apple has six months to make iPadOS comply with DMA.

Despite extreme similarities between the two platforms, most of the DMA compliance changes Apple has made to iOS haven’t been extended to iPadOS. While iMessage may have been spared from DMA compliance, the latest ruling on iPadOS is yet another prominent crack in the walled garden of Apple’s ecosystem. The EU’s announcement comes just prior to Apple’s next event on May 7th, in which iPads — including a long-rumored OLED model — are expected to take center stage.

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