DOJ Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple Over Alleged Monopoly Practices

The DOJ filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing it of monopolistic practices in areas like messaging apps, cloud gaming, digital wallets, and smartwatches.

The lawsuit claims Apple uses tactics like "green bubble" iMessage lock-in effects to discourage users from switching from iPhones.

Apple rebutted that the DOJ is cherry-picking data to make Apple seem more dominant than it is, and that regulation would negatively impact iPhone users.

App makers like Epic and Spotify, part of the Coalition for App Fairness, support the DOJ's lawsuit against Apple's App Store practices.

The case could take 3-5 years to resolve, so major impacts for iPhone users are unlikely in the near future, unlike the quicker 1990s Microsoft antitrust case.