Overview

• Apple confirmed that the iOS 26 “visited places” feature in the Maps app will not launch for EU users this fall due to Digital Markets Act requirements.
• Vice President Kyle Andeer told EU officials that forced ecosystem openness degrades product quality and exposes users to security and privacy risks.
• The company is still reviewing which other iOS 26 features may be delayed in the EU and says it is seeking solutions to deliver them quickly.
• EU regulators and Apple remain divided over the scope of DMA interoperability rules and the associated safety concerns.
• This move follows earlier EU delays of Apple Intelligence tools and macOS iPhone Mirroring under the same regulatory pressures.