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DOJ sues Apple: What it could mean for iPhone users and iOS developers


Apple's day of reckoning has arrived. Here are the potential impacts of this landmark antitrust lawsuit on Apple's ecosystem.

GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty ImagesOver the years, as a tech columnist for ZDNET, I have been closely following the looming legal battle between Apple and regulatory authorities in Europe and the United States that could one day challenge its monopolistic position within the technology industry. As we delve deeper into this issue, it becomes clear that Apple's journey from celebrated innovator to being at the center of legal crosshairs encapsulates a broader regulatory and public perception shift. Eliminating artificial barriers would foster a competitive environment for new entrants, and strategies to prevent customer lock-in would facilitate easier transitions to competitor products.

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