A UK inquiry has found that Apple’s policies are "holding back innovation in the browsers we use to access the web on mobile phones."

Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new U.K. digital rules taking effect next year.

Apple could be holding back innovation in smartphone browsers, according to a British regulatory report, which recommended that Apple's and Google's duopoly in mobile ecosystems should be investigated with its new powers.

UK watchdog investigates Apple and Google for limiting mobile browser choices, impacting innovation and user experience.

Preliminary investigation finds a lack of fairness and choice of mobile browser on iOS devices like the iPhone is holding back innovation.

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority said its experts recommended investigating Apple and Google’s dominance in smartphones under the country’s new digital competition rules, alleging the tech giants can manipulate users into choosing their own apps and services over rivals’.

A British regulatory report suggested that Apple's policies might be hindering innovation in smartphone browsers. The report, focusing on Apple's restrictions on web access and browser competition on iPhones,

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority’s independent inquiry group recommended the watchdog investigates Apple and Google’s activities in mobile ecosystems.