1:15 p.m. ET, March 21, 2024
How the lawsuit could impact Apple products
A customer looks at products at an Apple store in Berkeley, California, on August 4.
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If successful, the lawsuit’s impact could potentially ripple across Apple’s products, services and business model.
Fees: Apple may need to lower developer fees which could ultimately impact its services revenue.
Greater support for cross-platform messaging: Apple lets iPhone users send high-quality photos and videos to one another but similar texts to Android phones are slower and grainy. It also famously maintains those messages in green bubbles, creating a kind of class divide, critics argue. The company may be required to provide equal support across platforms.
Wallet compatibility: Apple currently blocks third-party developers from offering tap-to-pay functionality. The lawsuit could force the company to allow more digital wallets.
And more: Other changes could come to compatibility with Apple Watches – which currently requires users to own an iPhone – and its mobile cloud service services, which could allow users to access games and other cloud-based apps without having to pay for pricey hardware.
