GoKawiilApple to let EU developers use alternative ATT prompt starting iOS 27.2
Apple announced that iOS 27.2 will give developers the choice to display an alternative version of its App Tracking Transparency prompt in the European Union, with modified wording and formatting plus an optional 'Additional Information' button. In Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and Romania, this alternative prompt will be mandatory rather than optional due to local legal requirements. The change stems from Apple's recent settlement with German antitrust regulators over its ATT rules.
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This marks a rare case of Apple altering a core privacy feature in response to regulatory pressure rather than global design consistency, showing how EU antitrust enforcement can force platform-level changes region by region. It also signals that Apple may increasingly maintain divergent user experiences across markets, complicating both developer compliance and the uniformity of its privacy messaging worldwide.
- iOS 27.2 introduces an alternative ATT prompt option for EU developers
- The new prompt is mandatory in Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and Romania
- The change follows Apple's settlement with Germany's Federal Cartel Office over antitrust concerns
Source: 9to5mac.com — Marcus Mendes, 2026-09-16
Published there as: “iOS 27.2 lets developers use an alternative App Tracking Transparency prompt in the EU”
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