Overview

• Apple’s submission to the European Commission says interoperability mandates that extend iPhone features to third-party hardware are preventing the EU launch of iPhone Mirroring and Live Translation for AirPods.
• The company says Maps features such as Visited Places and Preferred Routes remain paused in Europe because sharing on‑device location data with outside developers could expose users.
• Apple warns additional EU features may be delayed and says future product launches in the bloc could be affected, though no hardware has been postponed so far.
• The filing calls for enforcement to shift from the European Commission to an independent European agency and argues sideloading and rival app marketplaces have increased scams, malware and pornography apps.
• The EU fined Apple €500 million under the DMA earlier this year, an action Apple has appealed, while officials say longer timelines can be normal as companies work to comply.