With iOS 27, Apple will finally let you try other casting options beyond AirPlay

Apple may allow third-party casting systems like Google Cast in iOS 27 as the company continues adapting to new European ...
Benzinga.com

Apple Opens iOS 26 Lock Screen Animation To Spotify And Other Third-Party Music Apps: Report

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly extending one of iOS 26's new features—animated album art on the lock screen—to third-party music and audio apps, breaking its exclusive tie to Apple Music. What ...

iOS 27 — the EU may force Apple to offer AirPlay alternatives

AirPlay alternatives could come with iOS 27, but this might be another thing non-EU residents will miss out on.
U.S. News & World Report

Apple to Allow Third-Party App Stores in Brazil to Settle IOS Case With Regulator

SAO PAULO, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Apple will allow ‌other app stores besides its own ‌in the tech giant's iOS operating system in Brazil to settle a three-year case with the country's antitrust regulator ...
Cult of Mac

iOS 26.3 will give third-party earbuds a taste of Apple’s pairing magic

Thank the EU's DMA for this change. AI Image: Google Gemini Apple is opening up its walled garden further with iOS 26.3. As part of the update, it will allow third-party Bluetooth earbuds to pair with ...
Neowin

Apple quietly opens up background photo backups to third-party apps with iOS 26.1Apple quietly opens up background photo backups to third-party apps with iOS 26.1Apple quietly ...

Apple's iOS 26.1 update introduces a new PhotoKit framework that lets third-party photo apps like Google Photos and Dropbox back up images in the background. Apple is about to make a long-requested ...
AppleInsider

iOS 26.2 beta testers in Japan can install third party app stores

Japanese iPhone owners are able to start using alternative app storefronts on their devices, as the first iOS 26.2 developer beta grants permission for them to be installed. The Japan Fair Trade ...