Apple Plans iPhone-to-Windows Copy and Paste in EU After Microsoft Request - MacRumors
Apple is developing a cross-device copy and paste feature between iPhones and Windows PCs to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act. The project is expected to be completed by late 2027 or early 2028.
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This demonstrates the tangible impact of EU antitrust regulations on major tech companies' product roadmaps and interoperability.
Apple is working on a new feature that will support cross-device copy and paste between iOS devices and Windows PCs.
Microsoft asked for the feature using Apple's EU interoperability request system for developers, which Apple implemented to comply with the Digital Markets Act. Apple began evaluating the request in March, and on June 26, proposed a project plan.
Microsoft described how the feature would be used:
Apple proposed a solution that would let an iPhone share and import items from the pasteboard to a paired accessory, like a Windows PC. Apple plans to use a solution similar to the Accessory Notifications option it added for third-party wearables in the EU in iOS 26.5. Users would need to give a paired device one-time permission to paste content from an iPhone.
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