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Soon it might be a little easier to make the switch from the iPhone to Android, at least if you happen to be in the European Union.
Apple released its DMA Compliance Report this week outlining the steps it needs to take to be in compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act. As part of this new law, large tech companies are required to open up their core platforms to third-party alternatives and competition.
One big change we've already heard a lot about is that Apple can no longer require apps to be in the App Store in order for them to run on the iPhone and must support apps sold through other marketplaces as well.
The Compliance Report outlines a few additional changes regarding browser choice for iPhone, users as well as what might happen if you decide to leave the iPhone altogether.
Now when users in the EU update their iPhone to iOS 17.4, they’ll be given the option to select a default web browser rather than being forced to use Safari by default. Users will also be able to completely delete Safari from iOS should they want to do so.
The company is also "developing a solution that helps mobile operating system providers develop more user-friendly solutions to transfer data from an iPhone to a non-Apple phone,” which should be welcome news for anyone considering making the jump from the iPhone to an Android device.
All these changes won’t be happening immediately. Apple expected many of the updates to be available by the end of the year, with some rolling out in early 2025.