EU escalates pressure on Apple to open up features to rivals

The dispute has become a major flashpoint for Apple, which says its closed system provides a superior experience to consumers

As part of the push, regulators published an extensive list of features that it wants Apple to open to third-party developers.

The EU’s European Commission has pressed Apple Inc. to further open up the iPhone operating system to rivals, prompting the company to complain about requests from Meta Platforms Inc. that it says will undermine privacy.

The commission instructed Apple on Wednesday to rework the iOS operating system so that it’s more compatible with smartwatches, earbuds, headsets and other devices from competitors.