Apple delays iOS 26 features in EU due to new regulations
Apple pauses iOS 26 features in Europe, citing security concerns tied to new EU Digital Markets Act rules.
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Apple delays iOS 26 features in EU due to new regulations Apple delays iOS 26 features in EU: What it means for users Apple is delaying several new iOS 26 features for users in the European Union, citing challenges caused by the region’s evolving tech regulations. The company announced that certain updates, including tools like the “visited places” feature in Apple Maps, will not be available to EU users when iOS 26 rolls out later this year. This delay is directly tied to Apple’s compliance efforts with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA)—a sweeping law aimed at regulating large tech platforms. For EU iPhone owners wondering why they might be missing out on new features, this blog breaks down Apple’s decision, what the DMA is, and how it could impact software updates moving forward. Image : Google Why Apple is holding back iOS 26 features in Europe Apple’s decision to delay rolling out iOS 26 features in the EU is rooted in its legal and security concerns about the DMA. The law, designed to limit the dominance of so-called “gatek…