Developers are questioning whether a settlement of the U.S. government's antitrust case against Apple would meaningfully loosen the company's control over the iPhone, according to The Information . The report highlights PayPal and Epic Games among the companies that have raised concerns with the Department of Justice (DOJ). Officials have reportedly indicated that they favor a negotiated resolution and have asked developers to suggest improvements to how the iPhone works with other companies' products. These discussions largely center on interoperability, including access for competing accessories and payment services. The concern among developers and antitrust lawyers cited in the report is how much Apple would actually have to change. Rival smartwatches, for example, lack much of the integration available to the Apple Watch, while competing payment apps reportedly still face disadvantages despite gaining access to near-field communication (NFC) technology for contactless payments. When the DOJ filed its lawsuit in March 2024 , it alleged that restrictions affecting messaging, digital wallets, smartwatches, cloud gaming, and multipurpose apps helped Apple unlawfully protect its smartphone monopoly. Apple rejected these allegations and argued that the government's proposed intervention would threaten its ability to design integrated products. Some of the capabilities at issue have changed since the lawsuit began. Apple added Rich Communication Services ( RCS ) support to Messages with iOS 18, improving communication with Android phones. It also expanded access to the iPhone's NFC capabilities for third-party contactless transactions starting with iOS 18.1. According to The Information , Apple offered interoperability concessions during an earlier attempt to avert the lawsuit. The company could still resist the broader changes developers want, leaving the current negotiations without an agreement. Proton said it doubted Apple would accept terms developers would regard as satisfactory. Tags: Apple Antitrust , Epic Games , Epic Games vs. Apple , PayPal , Proton , The Information , United States This article, " Developers Question Scope of Potential Apple Antitrust Settlement " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
As spotted by Vadim Yuryev of the YouTube channel Max Tech , the iPhone Duo has already been resold on eBay for as much as $5,000 after shipping estimates for the device slipped into 2027 on Apple's online store within minutes of pre-orders beginning today . The listing that is marked as sold is for an iPhone Duo in the Night Sky color with 2TB of storage. Apple sells this configuration for $3,199 in the U.S., so the device has apparently fetched an $1,800 premium on eBay. A separate eBay listing for a "confirmed pre-order" of an iPhone Duo in Night Sky with 1TB of storage is also marked as sold for $4,400. Apple sells this configuration for $2,599, so this device has also been resold at a $1,800 premium. Apple's online store in the U.S. showed an estimated shipping date of January 25 for all iPhone Duo configurations when this article was published. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tag: eBay Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " iPhone Duo Resold for $5,000 on eBay After Selling Out " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
