Apple and Justice Department Antitrust Talks | Business and Finance News

Apple’s in heated talks with the Justice Department over a major antitrust lawsuit that accuses the company of stifling competition through restrictive app policies, blocking “super apps,” and favoring its own services. Though Apple has made some concessions — like opening a mini-app program, supporting RCS messaging, and allowing third-party payments — it still refuses to let its Apple Watch work with Android. With 19 states backing the case and the DOJ pushing for settlements to save time and money, a deal isn’t guaranteed — and whether the states are involved in talks remains unclear. The case, which began under Biden and survived a dismissal attempt in June 2025, could still head to trial. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/38306e6f2c2dafe7