It's following in the footsteps of the EU. Japan is joining the EU in forcing Apple to allow non-Webkit browsers on iOS.

Japan’s new law is compelling Apple to allow non‑WebKit browser engines on iPhone by December, ending Safari exclusivity to ...

A new Japanese law could force Apple to drop its WebKit-only rule, letting browsers on iPhone finally use their own engines.

Apple’s long-standing control over iPhone browser technology is facing a major challenge in Japan. Under recently released ...

Japan’s new Smartphone Act pushes Apple to allow third-party browser engines on iPhones, with a firm December deadline.

We might finally see the first iPhone browsers built on top of third-party engines now that Japanese regulators have taken up ...

Apple plans to include lanyard loop slots at the bottom of its official iPhone 17 cases, mirroring the design first seen on ...

Beyond just requiring Apple to allow third-party app stores, Japan's new anti-trust regulations will also force Apple to allow third-party browsers on iPhone starting in December.

Apple released iOS 18.6 to the current generation of Apple phone software. The new update is an interim release, but it ...

Japanese regulators have mandated Apple to allow third-party browser engines on iOS by December 2025, aiming to foster ...

Apple currently only allows browsers that use the WebKit engine to function on iOS, forcing Chrome, Firefox, and others to rely on Safari’s engine.