Apple has seeded the release candidate for macOS Tahoe 26.1 to developers and beta testers, indicating a public release is imminent. The update includes several notable improvements to AirPlay, FaceTime, and visual customization options.
Apple may disable its App Tracking Transparency feature in Europe following pressure from advertising industry and antitrust regulators. The privacy tool requires apps to obtain user permission before tracking activity across other applications and websites.
Apple is reportedly considering disabling its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature in Europe due to mounting pressure from both the advertising industry and local regulators, according to statements the company shared with the German Press Agency. The privacy feature, which launched with iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, and tvOS 14.5, mandates that applications request user permission before tracking their activity across other companies’ apps and websites.
British regulators have confirmed Apple holds strategic market status for its mobile platforms, enabling potential interventions that could mandate third-party app stores. The move follows similar actions in the EU and could significantly reshape Apple’s UK operations.
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially designated Apple with strategic market status for its iOS and iPadOS platforms, according to reports. This classification grants regulators enhanced powers to impose binding requirements that could fundamentally alter how Apple operates its App Store ecosystem in the UK market.
