Apple and DOJ Hold Early Settlement Talks in iPhone Antitrust Case

Friday July 17, 2026 10:46 am PDT by Juli Clover

Apple is working to settle an antitrust lawsuit with the U.S. Department of Justice, reports Bloomberg. Apple has proposed several offers and is now in early settlement talks with the DOJ.

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The DOJ sued Apple for antitrust violations in 2024 as part of an expansive antitrust investigation into major tech companies. The government accused Apple of getting customers "hooked" on its platform through a long-running history of anti-competitive behavior.

The lawsuit accused Apple of restricting "super apps" with broad capabilities, limiting cloud gaming, preferencing its own Messages app over third-party apps, and limiting the function of third-party digital wallets and smartwatches.

Since the lawsuit was filed in 2024, Apple policy changes have addressed many of the claims, weakening the DOJ's position.

While the talks are ongoing, Bloomberg says there's no guarantee an agreement will be reached. Apple attempted to have the lawsuit dismissed last year, but was unsuccessful. So far, no trial has been scheduled.

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Tags: Apple Antitrust, Apple vs. DoJ Guide, DOJ, Apple Lawsuits

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Top Rated Comments

Valen1

8 weeks ago

With all of the monopolies the DOJ has approved this is how they are spending there time? No one forces you into the Apple ecosystem unlike monopolies for Internet, media outlets, utilities, etc.

Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)

sw1tcher

8 weeks ago

Apple is working to settle an antitrust lawsuit with the U.S. Department of Justice, reports Bloomberg. Apple has proposed several offers...

Somebody's getting one of these...

Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)

MrSnirf

8 weeks ago

The EU again trying to punish a US company.. i think Apple needs to pull out of the EU.

Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Pezimak

8 weeks ago

This topic should quite clearly be in the political area

If it wasn't it is now, under Political news. I do like how the DOJ filing a lawsuit against Apple forcing them to change policy is twisted as, Apple changing policies weakening the DOJ's position...

Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)