Apple has decided to postpone the deployment of its AI capabilities to users in the EU this year due to "regulatory uncertainties. " The delay is attributed to concerns over the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), a significant legislation aimed at curbing the power of major tech companies. An Apple spokesperson stated that the company does not anticipate being able to introduce these features to EU users in the current year. The delay also affects the release of iPhone Mirroring and SharePlay Screen Sharing enhancements. Apple expressed its commitment to working with the European Commission to find a solution that would allow them to deliver these features to EU customers without compromising their safety and privacy.

The DMA empowers the European Commission to investigate, penalize, and enforce remedies on non-compliant gatekeepers, such as Apple, in order to establish fair competition in Europe. Non-compliant gatekeepers face potential fines of up to 10% of annual global turnover, with repeat offenders risking fines of up to 20%. Margrethe Vestager, the EU's competition chief, highlighted Apple's failure to comply with the DMA during the bloc's investigation into the company's business practices.