Apple Challenges EU’s Push to Open Android to Rival AI Services
Apple has recently voiced strong opposition to the European Union’s proposed measures that would compel Google to grant rival AI services deeper access to the Android operating system. The tech giant warns that such changes could pose significant threats to user privacy, device security, and the overall integrity of the system.
The European Commission introduced these draft measures as part of its ongoing enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The proposal aims to allow competing AI services to integrate more deeply with Android features, enabling them to perform actions within apps, such as sending emails, sharing photos, or ordering food.
Google had already criticized the proposal last month, labeling it an unwarranted intervention that undermines essential user protections. Now, Apple has submitted its own filing to EU regulators, expressing concerns that the Commission is moving too swiftly in dealing with unpredictable AI systems that still carry unknown risks.
In its submission, Apple stated:
> The DMs raise urgent and serious concerns. If confirmed, they would create profound risks for user privacy, security, and safety as well as device integrity and performance.
Apple further emphasized that these risks become especially acute due to the rapid evolution of modern AI systems, whose capabilities, behaviors, and threat vectors remain unpredictable.
According to a report by Reuters, Apple also criticized the European Commission’s technical process, arguing that regulators are effectively redesigning Android after less than three months of work, thereby overriding decisions made by Google engineers over many years.
This latest filing adds another chapter to Apple’s ongoing conflict with EU regulators over the DMA. The company challenged parts of the law in court last year and has consistently argued that forced interoperability requirements weaken security protections across its platforms, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
The European Commission accepted public feedback on the proposal until May 13 and is expected to issue a final decision by July 27, 2026.
