Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Japan to End Apple iPhone Browser Restrictions by December
Japan is making Apple change how iPhones work with internet browsers.
Right now, iPhones only let you use a special type of browser engine, which limits your choices.
Japan's new rules say Apple has to allow other browser engines, like the one used by Chrome, by December.
This should mean you'll have more choices when browsing the internet on your iPhone.
The government is making sure Apple doesn't create new rules that stop these other browsers from working properly.
Japan mandates Apple to end iPhone browser restrictions by December.
The new guidelines stem from Japan's Smartphone Act.
Apple must allow third-party browser engines like Chrome's Blink.
Apple's restrictions have blocked alternative browser engines.
The guidelines prohibit Apple from imposing "unreasonable technical restrictions."
- Who
- Japan and Apple.
- What
- Japan is mandating that Apple end its restrictions on iPhone browser engines.
- When
- By December.
- Where
- Japan.
- Why
- To increase competition in the mobile browser space and allow third-party browsers to operate on iOS.
- Country
- Japan
- Subject
- iPhone browser engine restrictions
- Deadline
- December
- Legal Basis
- Smartphone Act
- Affected Company
- Apple