Apple is trying to end a case in federal court that the US Department of Justice has brought against the company, accusing it of illegally dominating the smartphone market. The prosecutors have claimed that by limiting the communication of the iPhone with different applications and devices, Apple has confined the users in its ecosystem and limited the space of competition.
In its defense, Apple explained that the restrictions placed on developers were necessary to preserve innovation, and that the requirement to share technology with competitors threatened innovation. The Cupertino tech giant considers its actions reasonable and believes that these actions should not be considered as monopolization.
In recent years, the number of antitrust cases against tech giants including Apple, Google, and Meta has increased recently. The case of Apple monopoly in the smartphone market during the government Trump Beginning and in the government Biden was registered In similar cases, Google was convicted of monopolizing online search and Meta was accused of hindering competition by buying emerging competitors.
In its defense, Apple cited similar cases in which courts have rejected similar claims, according to Reuters. These claims include the Federal Trade Commission’s claim against Meta about restrictions on app developers and a complaint about Google’s cooperation with Bing search engine advertisers.
The case of Apple’s monopoly in the smartphone market is based on the costs and restrictions imposed by this company on developers and technical obstacles for the competition of various devices and services, including smart watches and messaging. If the judge considers the claims of the case to be acceptable, the proceedings will continue.
