The European Union is preparing to warn Apple to open up its iPhone’s operating system to competing technologies.
Apple faces the risk of substantial fines if it fails to comply with the new rules requiring operating systems to be fully interoperable with other technologies.
The EU wants Apple to re-engineer its services to allow rival companies to access the iPhone's operating system and key features.
Failure to comply could lead to a formal investigation and hefty fines of up to 10% of global annual turnover.