Apple, DOJ Hold 2026 Settlement Talks Over 2024 iPhone Monopoly Case
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Updated · 9to5Mac · Jul 17
Apple, DOJ Hold 2026 Settlement Talks Over 2024 iPhone Monopoly Case
3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Jul 17
Summary
Apple has made multiple offers to the Justice Department this year to settle the antitrust lawsuit filed in 2024, according to Bloomberg, though no agreement is assured.
The case targets five parts of the iPhone ecosystem—super apps, cloud game streaming, third-party messaging, smartwatches and digital wallets—where prosecutors say Apple shut out rivals.
Apple has already changed some policies, including adding RCS support, launching a Mini Apps Partner Program and widening NFC access, in moves that could address parts of the complaint.
The talks also fit a broader Trump-era DOJ push for settlements, with antitrust leaders arguing deals can cut taxpayer costs and deliver faster consumer relief than years of litigation.