A process story, but worth knowing. MacRumors reports that Apple and the U.S. Department of Justice can’t agree on how much newer evidence Apple has to hand over in their antitrust case.
The dispute
- The two sides had agreed to a June 20, 2025 cutoff for Apple’s records.
- With evidence-gathering now set to end in late May 2027, DOJ lawyers want documents up to 30 days before that deadline, to show whether the alleged practices are still going on.
- Apple says that would delay the case by months. It says it has already reviewed more than 11 million documents and handed over more than 2 million, covering 18 years.
- The case was filed in March 2024 and accuses Apple of protecting a smartphone monopoly by restricting rival apps, services and devices. Apple denies it.
- The court now has to decide how to handle it.
My take
Nothing changes for your iPhone this week. Big antitrust cases move slowly, and fights over paperwork like this are a big reason why. I’ll post again when the court rules on something that actually matters to users.
Have a blessed day! And Happy Hacking!
