For Apple, it is a profound earthquake whose origins go back to Brussels.
From March 6, the Californian group will give up a number of totems in Europe to comply with the regulation on digital markets, or Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to reinvigorate more competition.
Downloads outside the App Store, reduced commissions, opening of contactless payments, sharing of information with developers... what was until now impossible in Apple's eyes will become reality on the Old Continent.
The announcements made by Apple on Thursday were particularly anticipated.
Many of the DMA's obligations, which apply to the largest digital players operating in the European Union, appear to be a direct response to growing criticism of the iPhone's closed ecosystem.
The American brand has always objected that this is a necessity to ensure a safe and pleasant experience for its customers.
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