Apple’s Booming Services Business Could Be Hit in Google Antitrust Battle

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Google pays between $8 billion and $12 billion annually to be the default search engine on Apple’s iPhones and other devices, representing 15% to 20% of Apple’s profit. That deal is now at the heart of the U.S. government's antitrust case against Google.

The Justice Department’s attempt to punish Google for its competitive practices in internet search could end up taking a major toll on a different tech giant: Apple Inc.

A multibillion-dollar deal in which Google pays to be the default search engine on Apple’s iPhones and other devices is at the heart of the case the U.S. government filed last week against Google. That deal is also at the heart of Apple’s services unit, which has been the biggest contributor to its growth over the past several years.

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Secret trick: Close all Google apps and tabs. Bam! Instant speed.

This might be a huge win for Google, Ok don’t pay Apple, Consumer will still choose Google over other because they are so far ahead in search engine query.

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What’s the alternative... bing 🤣

cchukudebelu I would love to see how this plays out. Pretty sure Google (and Apple) has a nifty trick in play.

So $AAPL makes more revenue from its 'browser' business than Microsoft 🤔

Railroad rebates anyone?

How would this lawsuit actually hold Google accountable for anything? Seems like Apple shareholders would be the only losers and no meaningful change to consumers.

LarryLo70415933 NBCNews ABC CNBC CNN CBSNews USATODAY nytimes dallasnews Between $8 billion and $12 billion dollars? 🌹🏡💰💲✈️🎺🍔🥦🥒🥯🌽🥬🌹🏡💰💲✈️🎺🍔🥦🥒🥯🌽🥬🌹🏡💰💲✈️🎺🍔🥦🥒🥯🌽🥬🌹🏡💰💲✈️🎺🍔🥦🥒🥯🌽🥬🌹🏡💰💲✈️🎺🍔🥦🥒🥯🌽🥬🌹🏡💰💲✈️🎺🍔🥦🥒🥯🌽🎻🎸🎻🎸😁🇺🇸

First of all APPLE is far from what Steve Jobs invisonded! The Big Foot of ole' glory MUST be put down! The 'chumps' in power of the tech world! As in the color purple, as per Mr. Johnson, needs to be brought down a pegg! Even white ppl have been bamboozled. Microsoft failed:

And in 15 seconds I can switch it off lol.

There is NOT even one good thing about goggle.

next we need to go after landlords who pay extra for prime location real estate to get better rents. after that food companies paying for the prime grocery store shelf locations. We must end this free market unfairness

Gov doesn’t have shit against GOOG. Tried it before and it didn’t work. Same now. It’ll thrive for years to come.

I thought is was safari?

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