According to those with knowledge of the talks, Apple is expected to announce some concessions that buy the company more time, as the commission would first assess those changes before making a final decision.
Those involved in the negotiations said discussions had also touched upon Apple’s “Core Technology Fee”. That fee requires developers to pay for each annual install after 1mn downloads. The EU has been scrutinising these business terms since June last year and could either choose to pursue the matter further or drop the investigation.
iPadOS 26 introduced an all-new app windowing system on all iPad models compatible with the software update, allowing users to freely resize and rearrange multiple windows in a single space, like on a Mac. Stage Manager remains available as an option for users who prefer it, though, and now it is available on a wider range of iPad models.
I don’t know how this got past the concept stage.
On hindsight, Stage Manager sure seems like a misfire.
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