A Apple will change the way users choose browser options in European Union (EU), will add a dedicated section for changing default apps and will allow you to delete more apps, the company announced on Thursday (22).
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The manufacturer of iPhone was pressured by regulators to make changes after the EU's sweeping Digital Markets Act came into force on March 7, thefighting it to offer mobile users the ability to select from a list of available web browsers in a “choice screen” the first time they open Safari.
In an update later this year, users of Apple will be able to select a default browser directly from the choice screen after going through a mandatory list of options.
A random list of 12 browsers per EU country will be shown to the user with brief descriptions, and the chosen one will be downloaded automatically, the company said. Apple. The choice screen will also be available on iPads through an update later this year.
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A Apple released an earlier update in response to the new rules in March, but browser companies criticized the design of its choice screen, and the Commission opened an investigation on March 25 saying it suspected the measures did not effectively comply with the law.
“We welcome you to the updated choice screen of Apple, especially as it precedes the next releases of iPhone,” said Andrew Frost Moroz, founder of Aloha browser, Reuters.
“For those less familiar with us, the description will highlight these benefits, and fewer taps to start browsing will improve the user experience and benefit third-party browsers,” he said.
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A Apple said it has been in dialogue with the European Commission and believes the new changes will address regulators' concerns.
The Commission said on Thursday that it will monitor the effectiveness of the solutions in achieving the DMA's objective and decide on the next steps in the open case.
It also plans to introduce a dedicated area for default applications where a user will be able to set defaults for messages, phone calls, spam filters, password managers and keyboards.
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Users will also be able to delete certain applications made by Apple, such as App Store, Messages, Camera, Photos and Safari. Apps only Settings e Phone would not be deleteable.
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