Google's 'Cast to TV' could join AirPlay on iPhones thanks to EU regulations
Apple may add support for Google Cast in iOS 27 to comply with EU regulations. This change aims to provide users with more options for streaming content between devices. While the specifics of the rollout remain unclear, it reflects Apple's ongoing adjustments to meet regulatory demands in Europe.
- ▪Apple is rumored to be adding support for Google Cast in iOS 27 due to the EU's Digital Markets Act.
- ▪The changes may allow users to set AirPlay or other frameworks as their default streaming method.
- ▪Apple has faced challenges in implementing regulatory features consistently across different regions.
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Rumor Google's 'Cast to TV' could join AirPlay on iPhones thanks to EU regulations Malcolm Owen 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Sun May 24 2026, 11:49 AM EDT · 1 minute read EU flags in Brussels -- image credit: EU Rumor Score 🤔 Possible Apple will be adding support for Google Cast and other alternatives to AirPlay as part of iOS 27, in order to appease the EU's Digital Markets Act. The Digital Markets Act is viewed by Apple as a problem, due to a lack of clarity about regulatory requirements and their effects. While this has so far meant the blocking of some features from reaching the continent, Apple is meeting halfway by abiding by some elements. One of those will apparently be a change to iOS 27 for connecting to other devices.
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