Proposed decision: SMS investigation into Apple's mobile platform

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The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.


Final decision published

The CMA has published its final decision to designate Apple as having strategic market status (SMS) in the provision of its mobile platform.

Read the final decision.


Your personal data

When handling personal data (like your contact details), we comply with data protection law, as set out in the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018 and other law designed to protect sensitive information.

For more information about the CMA’s statutory functions, how the CMA processes personal data and your rights relating to that personal data (including your right to complain), please visit the CMA’s Personal Information Charter.

The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.


Final decision published

The CMA has published its final decision to designate Apple as having strategic market status (SMS) in the provision of its mobile platform.

Read the final decision.


Your personal data

When handling personal data (like your contact details), we comply with data protection law, as set out in the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018 and other law designed to protect sensitive information.

For more information about the CMA’s statutory functions, how the CMA processes personal data and your rights relating to that personal data (including your right to complain), please visit the CMA’s Personal Information Charter.

Page last updated: 22 Oct 2025, 02:16 PM