Five EU countries get only Apple's alternative tracking prompt
Everywhere else in the EU it is a choice; in Germany, France, Italy, Poland and Romania it is not.
In Germany, France, Italy, Poland and Romania, only the alternative version of the App Tracking Transparency system prompt will be available for apps distributed there. Developers shipping into those five have no choice to make.
Everywhere else in the European Union it is a choice. Beginning with iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, developers will have the option to use an alternative version of the App Tracking Transparency system prompt. Apple announced the change on September 16, 2026.
What does not change is when you have to ask. The requirements for when developers must seek permission to track users remain the same.
How the alternative prompt differs from the standard one is not described in the announcement, so there is no basis yet for choosing between them where a choice exists.
Sources
- Updates to App Tracking Transparency in the European Union Primary Apple Developer News
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