A screen to choose a browser appeared after a smartphone update | The screen mandated by law and where to change it

After my smartphone finished updating and restarted, an unfamiliar screen appeared. It listed several browser names and told me to choose one.I pressed the one at the top without knowing what I should ...
Wired

Why Apple’s iPhone Browser-Choice Option Sucks

You just bought a new iPhone in Europe and finished setting it up. You’re excited to start planning a much-needed vacation, so you tap on the Safari browser to ...
MacRumors

Browser Companies Criticize Apple's EU Choice Screen in iOS 17.4

Several third-party browser companies have experienced a spike in iPhone installs since Apple made major changes to iOS in order to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Union, but many ...
MacRumors

EU to Close Antitrust Investigation into Apple's Browser Choice Screen

The European Commission is set to close its year-long investigation into Apple's default browser choice screen on iPhones in the EU after the company made changes to comply with the requirements in ...
MacStories

Apple Announces New Changes to the Browser Choice Screen and Default Apps on iOS and iPadOS in the EU

Today, Apple announced a series of new changes coming later this year to users running iOS and iPadOS in the European Union. In March 2024, as part of Apple’s response to the DMA, iOS 17.4 introduced ...
TechCrunch

Under DMA probe, Apple tweaks design of EU browser choice screens, expands app default settings

Apple continues to adjust its approach to compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA): Announcing another batch of changes Thursday, the iPhone maker showed off redesigned browser ...