\nWhile Apple Watches are some of the best smartwatches you can buy, there\u2019s a whole exciting world of other smartwatches just waiting to grace your wrist. There\u2019s no one-size-fits-all solution with smartwatches. There are people who would like to have a more traditional circular design, a more minimalist operating system, or a more affordable smartwatch.
\nSadly, if you want the full smartwatch experience on an iPhone, then you are stuck with an Apple Watch. Third-party watches can work on iPhones, but they don\u2019t have access to all of the features that an Apple Watch has, which is pretty frustrating.
\nHowever, the EU could force Apple to make third-party smartwatches work better with iPhones
\nIt should come as no surprise that the EU is pursuing this action. It\u2019s on a mission to dismantle the prison that Apple users are trapped in. Under its DMA (Digital Markets Act), the EU brought forth two decisions on Tuesday.
\nFirstly, third-party OEMs and developers will gain more access to Apple\u2019s features so that non-Apple smartwatches can function more seamlessly on iPhones. This way, the people using these smartwatches won\u2019t have such a hindered experience compared to what you have on an Apple Watch.
\nThe next one will make Apple more transparent with developers in regard to interoperability. This will include providing third-party developers with documentation clearly outlining which features are not available to them. Also, Apple will need to communicate about these features more clearly and provide a more predictable timeline for interoperability request reviews.
\nIf Apple complies with these, then we should see more interoperability between iPhones and third-party smartwatches, which will be a good thing. \u201cWith these decision[s], we are simply implementing the law, and providing regulatory certainty both to Apple and to developers,\u201d says Europe\u2019s executive vice president for clean, just, and competitive transition Teresa Ribera, \u201cThis will lead to a better choice for consumers in the fast-growing market for innovative connected devices.\u201d
\nIt\u2019s not that easy
\nWhile that\u2019s true, there\u2019s still the chance that Apple will try to appeal these decisions. Knowing Apple, it WILL try to appeal. We know that the company wants to keep people trapped in its ecosystem, and this means clipping the wings of any third-party smartwatch. It\u2019s rather unfortunate, as there are so many different types of devices out there on the market. Why should the phone you have limit your options?
\nMaybe a person likes iOS, but they\u2019re not a fan of Watch OS. They should have the right to choose what sort of smartwatch experience they can have.
\nThe post The EU wants to unshackle users from their Apple Watch prison appeared first on Android Headlines.
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