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iOS 18.4: iPhone Mirroring, SharePlay Screen Sharing Still Missing in EU
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Exactly.. People think this is about security concerns. Oh my god, pleaaaase! This is about Apple locking in stuff to sell more stuff, simple as that. Funny how, like you say, everyone else have these features without any scandals.. I like a lot about Apple, but this walled garden isn’t one of those things. Opening up features for others can only be a good thing. Opening up Apple Watch/Airpods notifications etc. for use with Android phones Would also be a good thing. Instead of people having to choose all Apple or no Apple at all. Apple can easily open all this up with top notch security, but that isn’t the issue. The walls are the issue. How can people not see this? I mean, I even understand Apple in this, from their point of view it’s logical to not comply, ‘cause it goes against their business model. But I still think their business model is fundamentally wrong.
I'm a chinese citizen and I'm not annoyed they removed vpn apps.
I'm a UAE citizen and I'm not annoyed they removed Facetime.
Please add to the list....
Seriously, iOS does not support Estonian?
I am more disappointed with the EU for allowing big corporations to divide the EU into different countries and set different rules. The EU facilitates corruption and price collusion.
If I want to buy something cheaper in a German Media Markt or Amazon, I have to agonise because officially it is not possible. Personally, I think the EU does not care about the interests of smaller countries, especially in Central Europe.
Polish was already supported in macOS Classic, but it wasn't until Mac OS X Leopard that it was introduced into Mac OS X.
Those were the days when there were only four people working at Apple's Polish office in Warsaw!
Nintendo or Amazon still seems to ignore the Central European region to this day.
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You mean the image you posted that has nothing whatsoever to do with the discussion at hand? No thanks.
Strap yourself in because it's only going to get worse from here on out for you. The days of getting feature parity day-one software updates with the rest of the world is now long gone thanks to the EU's laughably ill-thought out targeting of Apple for extortion.
I’m afraid you are right. I don’t see myself getting a new iPhone if it will be like this.
Disagree. Apple has always taken a stricter view of privacy and security than their competitors. They trust themselves to offer a feature, but (in my opinion) correctly don’t trust others. Part of the reason I like Apple!
Or it could lead to Apple users’ personal data being stolen and sold. Just to pick one of example, what’s to stop Meta from copying the content of every notification that gets displayed on its sunglasses and using that to track users and sell ads? How many users are going to read the fine print and realize that’s what’s happening when the click “receive notifications on my sunglasses?”.
Lots of us choose Apple because of the walls, not in spite of them. If you think their business model is fundamentally wrong, the correct answer is: “don’t reward them by buying their products” not “get the government to make their model illegal”. Because millions of us prefer their model.
I don't know, would they? At least they already regulated public healthcare and (more or less) free education in all EU countries.Until the EU notices that they’re not getting the revenues they expected. Would the regulators be willing to regulate their citizens?
By stricter view you mean, "we care about your privacy....so that we can sell personalized while denying others"?
No there are not. Most people just chose Apple because they're the lesser evil or are forced to stay in their garden. I hate the style of the AWU or AW in general, yet I am practically forced to use it if I want a decent integration. I get it, when manufacturers dont want to create a product, but in this case its they contraire. Apple BLOCKS them with all their might to not create a product which can really compete to AW (on iOS at least).
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I’m sure that’s what the EU intended - to enable people to steal content from Youtube(!)
And people wonder why Apple isn't a fan of alternate app stores
That wasn't my main point. The main point is with the current situation in Turkey for example 3rd party app stores are the only way to run apps that have been blocked by the government too.
Also, it's not stealing. Is using Brave browser stealing from YouTube too?
If you honestly believe that Europe (and probably every other region of this planet other than the US) has had "feature parity day-one software updates" so far I have beautiful beachfront property in Colorado to sell.
We haven't, which coincidentally is one reason why opening up systems is so important because, at least in theory, local competitors could fill the void.
I don't care about Apple or the EU, I care about getting work done.
The product is fundamentally worse here for the same price.
The EU is overreaching in regulation. It's ridiculous.
Then go to Cupertino and have a talk with Tim and tell him to just comply to the rules. Simple as that.
Same as your (non existent) healthcare system and free/public education...Oh wait, they're even more expensive than anywhere else.
Adam Smith must be proud.
By not offering the feature Apple is complying with the rules. Just because you don’t like how Apple is complying doesn’t mean it isn’t.
I don't care if Apple offers any feature. Also it's not me to decide, but Brussels/Strasbourg. Nobody forces Apple to sell within EU. If they however want to, they should stick to the rules (whatever the rules are).
When I want to visit someone I also have to stick to their (house)rules. I either accept, or I refuse and don't visit them.
I agree with this 100% Even if the laws are counterproductive, idiotic, and bad, like I think the EU's DMA and USB-C laws are, companies absolutely have to follow the laws in the countries they operate in. If a law is so egregious Apple would rather break it than comply, then it's time to leave the country/geographic area.
And as bad as (I think) the DMA is, it is absolutely not worth Apple leaving the EU over. Fighting it in courts, complying to the least extent possible, and getting the American government to push back on its European counterparts: absolutely Apple should do all of that. But if that doesn't work out in Apple's favor, they have to comply.
The UK's anti-encryption law is one that I would say is worth Apple leaving a country over.