Apple was told to make it easier for makers of headsets, smartwatches and other connected devices to sync with Apple’s iOS mobile operating system.

“Companies operating in the E.U., irrespective of their place of incorporation, must comply with E.U. rules, including the Digital Markets Act,” Teresa Ribera, the executive vice president of the European Commission in charge of competition policy, said in a statement. “With these decisions, we are simply implementing the law.”

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