Following Apple’s DMA announcement, Opera is launching an AI-powered iOS browser

Major players in various fields are waiting for Apple to change the way it operates in the EU to comply with the new Digital Markets Act (DMA). Spotify has already revealed plans to introduce in-app payment functionality to its app, while full versions of Chrome and Firefox browsers have been cleared to work on the iPhone. Over the weekend, Opera announced that it also plans to launch its own AI-powered browser. browser for iOS, which will probably only work in the EU. The company says the new browser will be introduced in the coming months, which makes sense considering the DMA goes into effect in March 2024.

“As Europe's leading browser developer, we accept the changes introduced through the DMA, aimed at fostering competition and giving users a more diverse selection of browsers on iOS. We intend to achieve this with the AI-centric Opera One for iOS. Additionally, we're excited to see confirmation that Apple will also implement a browser choice screen for iOS, making it easier for users to choose their preferred default browser, also on their mobile devices.“, said Jørgen Arnesen, EVP Mobile at Opera.

It's hard to believe that Apple will implement these changes in parts of the world other than the EU, but we're allowed to dream. If you are an iOS user and live in the EU, good things await you. March can't come soon enough.