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Apple and the European Union are locked in a contentious dispute over the Digital Markets Act, with Apple potentially facing the drastic measure of removing the AirDrop feature from iPhones sold in the EU if it fails to prevail in the legal challenge. The EU contends that Apple's practice of restricting certain iOS functionalities exclusively to its own devices constitutes unfair competition and insists that the tech giant must open its technical interfaces to third-party developers. In response, Apple has appealed against these demands, arguing that such regulations would severely curtail its innovative capabilities and degrade the user experience in Europe. Should Apple ultimately lose the case, it may opt to refrain from introducing new features or products that fall under the regulatory restrictions in the EU, notably including AirDrop and potentially AirPods.
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