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Apple says building copy and paste between iPhone and Windows is a significant engineering effort, with the work expected to be finished by fall 2027, as MacRumors reported in August 2026.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Apple says introducing cross-device copy and paste is a significant engineering effort, with work expected to be complete by fall 2027.”
Apple Plans iPhone-to-Windows Copy and Paste in EU After Microsoft Request, MacRumors, 2026, Article body, paragraph on Apple's response to the request.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft asked for the feature through Apple's EU interoperability request system, which Apple set up to comply with the Digital Markets Act. The feature would let a Windows PC and an iPhone exchange copied content.
- What it does not show
- This is press coverage of Apple's EU filing. We found no Apple or European Commission document that confirms the date, and a feature that ships in fall 2027 could reach users later.