The European Commission has launched two specification proceedings to force Apple to meet its interoperability obligations (the ability to work with other devices) as outlined in the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The EU needs Apple to open up its devices to work better with accessories and other platforms.

These fairly new tech regulations in the EU have already impacted Apple in a number of major ways. Most notably, Apple was forced to allow third-party app stores on its iOS devices, like iPhone, which would compete with its own official App Store.

European regulators want Apple to open up device pairing, notifications and more to other companies' products.