Apple has been forced to make a number of changes to the way people use iPhones in the European Union following the arrival of the Digital Markets Act in March 2024, and one of the changes that might have gone under the radar has turned out to be a surprisingly successful one.
While many will focus on the DMA's requirement that Apple allow third-party app marketplaces onto the iPhone as well as the ability for developers to offer apps for download from their own websites, Apple has also been forced to make a change to the way people browse the web, too. While Safari comes preinstalled on all iPhones and third-party alternatives are available in the App Store, Apple must now also offer EU iPhone owners the chance to switch via a special on-screen page — prompting them to download a new browser.
