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Apple makes changes to iOS software

Apple makes changes to iOS software in face of stricter Japanese rules

Apple Inc. is making changes to its iOS software in Japan to comply with a new local law aimed at fostering competition, part of broader efforts by the iPhone maker to adapt to regulations around the world.

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Apple opens up its App Store to competition in Japan

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Apple announces iOS app changes in Japan to comply with Mobile Software Competition Act

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After Europe, Japan Orders Apple to Let iPhone Users Download Apps Outside of App Store

Apple on Wednesday said it has opened iPhones to alternative app stores in Japan to comply with new laws aimed at stoking competition in that country's smartphone market.

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Apple opens iPhones to rival app stores in Japan

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Apple shakes up app rules in Japan with iOS 26.2 update

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Apple, Google Announce Major Changes In Japan As New App Competition Law Takes Effect

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Japan App Store Gets Alternative Marketplaces, Third-Party Payments and More

Apple today introduced several changes to the App Store in Japan to meet the requirements of the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA) that goes into effect on December 18. The MSCA is similar to Europe's Digital Markets Act (DMA) so the Japanese App Store will work a lot like the EU App Store,

Apple, Google make big changes as another country greenlights alternate app store & payments

Apple and Google have introduced major changes to app store billing and user choice in another country to comply with competition laws.

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Apple Is Letting iPhone Users in Japan Bypass the App Store

Apple is changing how apps work on iPhones in Japan to follow a new local law called the Mobile Software Competition Act. Starting with iOS 26.2, developers in Japan will be allowed to do two big things they could not do before.