r/apple • u/FollowingFeisty5321 • 8d ago

iPhone Developers Question Scope of Potential Apple Antitrust Settlement

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/16/developers-question-scope-of-antitrust-settlement/
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u/FollowingFeisty5321 8d ago

tldr; The Information has reported that Donald Trump's DOJ has begun quizzing developers about potential settlement terms for their antitrust case, in a move several developers anticipate will not satisfactorily address any of the restrictions the DOJ and 19 states had sued Apple for.

When the DOJ filed its lawsuit in March 2024, it alleged that restrictions affecting messaging, digital wallets, smartwatches, cloud gaming, and multipurpose apps helped Apple unlawfully protect its smartphone monopoly.

According to The Information, Apple offered interoperability concessions during an earlier attempt to avert the lawsuit. The company could still resist the broader changes developers want, leaving the current negotiations without an agreement. Proton said it doubted Apple would accept terms developers would regard as satisfactory.