Most of the attention has focused on the company’s App Store, but the case could also allege that Apple’s hardware harms competitors beyond app developers.
The company is currently appealing the outcome of its battle with Fortnite developer Epic Games. Though Apple largely won that lawsuit when the judge declared that Apple was not acting as a monopolist, the court sided with the Fortnite maker on the matter of Apple’s anti-steering policies regarding restrictions on in-app purchases. The ruling would bring about significant changes to the App Store by making it easier for software developers to circumvent Apple’s payment system for in-game purchases.
However, a potential DOJ suit focused on App Store practices would be more significant.
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