Friday, July 4, 2025

DOJ’s iPhone Monopoly Case Moves Forward

Juli Clover:

Apple failed in its attempt to get the antitrust lawsuit that the U.S. Department of Justice filed against it dismissed, reports Reuters. U.S. District Judge Julien Neals, who is overseeing the case, today denied Apple’s motion for dismissal.

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The DOJ accused Apple of a smartphone monopoly in the United States, citing Apple’s restriction of third-party access to Apple services and features and claiming that consumers are “locked” into Apple’s ecosystem. Apple argues that the DOJ is attempting to force it to spend money on enriching its competitors, and that it is not a monopolist because it faces competition from companies like Samsung and Google.

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The case is unlikely to make it to trial until 2028 or even later.

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Hardik Panjwani

This is going to be Tim Cook’s legacy. The dismantling of Apple.


Not sure they have a monopoly based on market shares but Apple definitely does behave in multiple areas like an evil company having a monopoly.

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