Gigaset welcomes the European Commission’s efforts under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to promote fair competition and greater interoperability within the Android ecosystem. At the same time, the company emphasizes that regulatory requirements must remain technically feasible and proportionate in order to ensure a stable, secure, and affordable user experience.
As one of the few smartphone manufacturers producing devices in Europe, Gigaset supports an open digital ecosystem that strengthens innovation and consumer choice. In its contribution to the ongoing European Commission consultation, the company highlights that new regulatory requirements must take into account the technical realities of different device categories.
Gigaset is particularly concerned about potential mandates requiring multiple virtual assistants to remain permanently active at the same time. Running parallel voice activation processes in the background could significantly impact device performance, battery life, and system stability, especially on mid-range smartphones.
Gigaset therefore advocates a balanced approach in which third-party services can be integrated into Android through standardized APIs. At the same time, control over system resources, background processes, and sensitive hardware and security functions must remain with device manufacturers. Deep access to operating system functions should not become mandatory where such capabilities are not already available through established Android interfaces.
From Gigaset’s perspective, regulatory measures should not indirectly burden consumers through higher device costs, reduced battery life, or a compromised user experience. The objective should be a balanced combination of openness, security, performance, and everyday usability.
Gigaset sees open digital ecosystems as an important foundation for innovation and competition in Europe. However, new regulatory requirements must remain technically achievable while safeguarding the long-term performance and reliability of modern devices.