A new mandate from the EU may force Apple to open AirDrop and AirPlay, among other features, to Android and other platforms.

EU regulation has led to Apple being forced to open up iOS in ways that many never expected, but it’s not done just yet. In an effort to ensure “effective interoperability” with other platforms, the EU wants Apple to make native features of iOS being compatible with Android, including the likes of AirDrop and more.

  • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    523·
    12 hours ago

    I thought competition was about HAVING features that differentiate you from the others; Not forcing everyone to give their good ideas to everyone else?

    • lengau@midwest.socialEnglish
      3·
      1 hour ago

      If the fuel for your car were specifically tied to the manufacturer, would that increase or decrease competition?

    • jmcs@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      4·
      2 hours ago

      When something is subject to the network effect, competition requires interoperability. This applies almost universally to technical standards.

      • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        21·
        1 hour ago

        It sounds like you are providing a reasoned explanation of ideas, rather than just downvoting me. That can’t be right, can it?

    • x00z@lemmy.worldEnglish
      183·
      12 hours ago

      File sharing using bluetooth and wifi are not Apple’s ideas.