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Sep 25, 2025 Discover the latest buzz about Apple's delayed features due to new EU laws. Hear about scratch concerns with the iPhone 17 Pro and Apple's surprising response to the durability issues. Plus, there's a sneak peek at iOS 26.1, hinting that third-party smartwatches might soon play nice with iPhones. Delve into the privacy challenges Apple faces with device-linked features and learn how this may shake up user experience in the future.
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DMA Forces Privacy Trade-Offs
- The EU Digital Markets Act forces Apple to open features that tie iPhone software to Apple's own hardware to third parties.
- Apple says those requirements create privacy and security challenges that have delayed some features in the EU.
On-Device Processing Limits Third-Party Access
- Apple argues on-device processing preserves privacy for features like live translation and mirroring.
- The company says securely enabling those features on third-party hardware is challenging and may be impossible without losing privacy guarantees.
Prepare For Feature Delays In The EU
- Expect Apple to delay or withhold features in the EU until it finds secure solutions that satisfy the DMA.
- Consider that Apple still seeks repeal or major revision of the law while it adapts its products to compliance needs.
