Apple in early settlement talks with US DOJ over antitrust case

According to a Bloomberg News report on July 17, 2026, Apple and the U.S. Department of Justice are in early discussions to settle a 2024 antitrust lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed by the DOJ and 15 states, accuses Apple of monopolizing the smartphone market, harming smaller rivals, and driving up prices. Specific allegations include Apple suppressing technologies like super apps, cloud gaming, messaging, smartwatches, and digital wallets to limit competition. The talks are active but not guaranteed to result in an agreement, and it is unclear if state attorneys general are involved. Apple shares fell 1.1% on the day. The report comes shortly after Apple sued OpenAI and two former employees for trade secret misappropriation.

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