DOJ Prepares to File Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple

The lawsuit, expected as early as March, will argue that Apple uses anticompetitive practices to protect the dominance of the iPhone.

Apple is expected to face an antitrust lawsuit from the Department of Justice (DOJ) as early as March, three months earlier than previously anticipated.
The lawsuit will argue that Apple uses anticompetitive practices to maintain the dominance of the iPhone, focusing on elements such as the performance of the Apple Watch when linked to the iPhone versus rival smartphones, and limitations on competition for its iMessage service.
The DOJ's case against Apple is likely to reflect scrutiny from Beeper Mini, which claimed that Apple violated antitrust law when it shut down the application that enables Android devices to text iPhone users via iMessage.
This would be the fourth antitrust case pursued by the US under President Joe Biden, who signed an executive order aimed at cracking down on Big Tech within the first year of his term.
Apple has also been involved in an antitrust battle with Epic Games, and recently the Supreme Court allowed a court order to take effect that could loosen Apple’s grip on its lucrative iPhone app store.