Apple is under pressure to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), as the European Commission initiated two proceedings aimed at ensuring the tech giant adheres to new rules regarding cross-device interoperability and third-party access to its iOS and iPadOS operating systems.

The European Union says it will outline steps to compel Apple to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to competing technologies under the bloc’s tough new digital rulebook, which threatens hefty fines for breaches.

The European Union has handed Apple a six month ultimatum to comply with its latest DMA ruling and EU regulations or face millions in fines.

Apple Inc. has been warned by the European Union to open up its highly guarded iPhone and iPad operating systems to rival technologies, or eventually risk significant fines under its flagship digital antitrust rules.

While the announcement is a step shy of being a formal investigation, the EU aims to compel Apple to re-engineer its services to allow rival companies to access the iPhone’s and iPad operating systems.

Fail to comply may cost up to 10% of annual revenue The European Commission intends to force Apple to open its walled garden.… On Thursday, the EU's executive arm said it initiated "two specification proceedings to assist Apple in complying with its interoperability obligations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

The EU has told iPhone maker Apple to allow access to its tightly controlled iPhone and iPad operating systems to rival companies and third-party developers or possibly face anti-trust fines. The EU has given the Californian company a six-month deadline to resolve these issues.

As reported by MacRumors, the European Union has issued a warning to Apple, demanding that the tech giant open up iOS to rival companies and third-party developers or potentially face significant fines.