US lawsuit against Apple: What will happen to iPhone and Android?

This last part is important because it calls into question Apple’s entire approach to the ecosystem. Over the years, the App Store has come under scrutiny from regulators and critics, as evidenced by the high-profile legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite. The Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit goes even a step further, pushing for the iPhone to become more open and less platform-dependent at a fundamental level.

“Typically, they just target the App Store,” said Gene Munster, a longtime Apple observer and managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management. ‘But in this case, they’re aiming for both iPhone and App Store user retention.’

It is currently difficult to predict the outcome of the lawsuit and it will likely take many years to know. However, this lawsuit raises big questions about how smartphone platforms should work together. Coincidentally, the lawsuit takes place right at a time when technology giants are building the foundations for the next big change in smartphones – artificial intelligence-based interfaces. The outcome of this lawsuit could affect how future plans play out.