The Empire Strikes Back: DOJ's Latest Move Against Apple 

Ok 11:57 am 3/23 I don't use apple products but I never liked the fact that I could not use any of there products on my Android. Fortunately I get by just fine without them. But apple was always a lone wolf. The big question is why is the government suddenly targeting them now. When the phone company was broken up you could see why. In my opinion I don't see that with apple.

I don't think is a monopoly, but it is a closed circuit, that's why I've never wanted to be dependent from it and always use Android instead.

I don't believe Apple has a monopoly on smartphones because there are other smartphone brands. However, I have always used iPhones. They are a part of my life. I agree the suit may stifle innovation. One thing I have admired about Apple is the fact that they make sure everything is perfect before they present it for our use. I used an Apple watch for a few years, but not now. I have an iPad, but mostly use a Dell computer with a big screen. That is because it is easier to see when i am working fast trading stocks. Age is probably a bigger factor. LOL!

Personally, I hate Apple. But that doesn't change the fact that I own their stock. As far as them being a monopoly, they are simply a monopoly when it comes to their product. This is, in my mind, normal everyday big business. Of course they're going to insinuate themselves in everything that their iPhones can do. And they are also going to make it so that users stay with them. To me that makes perfect Machiavellian sense. I personally don't have an iPhone and never will. But my late husband, my son, and my grandsons have iPhones and swear by them. Samsung, which I have, has Samsung Pay. Granted they don't force you to use Samsung Pay, I could use Google Pay or any of a number of other services. Just because they haven't forced their way into making sure you only use their service, doesn't mean that they don't charge for their service just as any other company would do. The only real difference is the other phones make it easy to change manufacturers. If I wanted to switch from my Samsung to a Google Pixel, it would be an easy process. So in the world of Android and it's like, I guess there is no monopoly. No one company rules the world with that. But part of me wonders, does that make them smart because they make it easier for users? Or does that bring into question their intelligence when it comes to making money? I guess bottom line is, Apple is not the only game in town. If you choose Apple, then you are choosing everything about Apple. You are basically choosing Apple over Android or Google. If you choose to use a Mac, then you are choosing Apple over Microsoft. They tried to call Microsoft a monopoly, and I suppose if you want to look at it that they rule the operating system world for PCs, well yeah. They've created the best (or what was the best) OS for a PC. But there are many out there who prefer a Mac. So has Apple created a monopoly over their operating system? Well yes. It's their operating system. I guess my point is, if Apple was the only, and I mean the only phone out there, then yes, they would be a monopoly. But they aren't the only game in town. And if you don't like how they do business then use a different phone. But then again, what do I know? I am certainly no wizard when it comes to the art of a monopoly. 😏

I guess one can use a credit card that is not on Apple. Apple needs some control. It should not be set up so that one cannot download the information to another brand of phone.

I am not an Apple user and I dislike iphones - my husband has one and since I am the family techie I have learned how to use it which makes me dislike them even more... However I like their stock... The monopoly they have is over both their customers and their vendors. You do things the "Apple way" - you have no choice and most iphone users don't even realize how inferior their phones are to Androids. Do I think they are operating in a monopolistic (is that even a word?) manner, not really, no one is requiring you to use Apple products, there are plenty of other phone options. If enough App designers refused to comply with Apple's terms, maybe Apple customers would get mad at Apple for not giving them access to apps they want??? However, I wonder if Microsoft and Meta are paying the same fees as other apps makers??? If this anti-trust suit exposes that the "big tech" companies favor each other and screw the little guy, that would be interesting ...hmmm we will see...

I am a droid. So I have no dog in this fight. My wife and son are Apple all the way. My daughter is a droid. I think its Apple's ecosystem. You want to play in their ecosystem, you gotta pay. I guess I am old and just use my CC for payments and have my universe in Google with my Pixel. I think unlike Standard oil, were JDR "sweated" the competition into selling their business to Standard oil, Apple just has the preferred "mouse trap." People are just jealous of their success. Haters gonna hate...