Apple is in early settlement talks with the DOJ over its iPhone antitrust case
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Apple and the DOJ are in early settlement talks on the 2024 iPhone antitrust case. Apple has made multiple offers. No trial date is set.
Apple and the US Department of Justice are in early discussions about settling the 2024 antitrust lawsuit that alleges Apple violated competition law through its iPhone ecosystem, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. Apple has made multiple offers this year to close the case. The discussions are active but there is no guarantee of an agreement, and no trial date has been set.
The DOJ sued Apple under the Biden administration alongside 19 states and the District of Columbia. The complaint alleged Apple blocked super apps, discouraged outside messaging solutions and cloud streaming apps, restricted rival digital wallets, and hindered smartwatch competition. Apple lost a bid to dismiss the case in June 2025. Apple is already dealing with the Supreme Court’s refusal to pause its contempt...
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