Google might not be the iPhone’s default search engine for that long, and this could be bad news for Apple as a company.
The American Department of Justice is currently waging against Google over claims it monopolizes search and search advertising. Depending on the verdict, this lawsuit could impact Apple’s revenue and how users search on their iPhones.
According to the DoJ, one of the main interests in the case is the Information Services Agreement between Apple and Google, which is being highlighted as an anticompetitive behavior. In a note seen by The Register, the financial analyst Bernstein believes this deal is now at risk.
“We believe there is a possibility that federal courts rule against Google and force it to terminate its search deal with Apple,” said Bernstein in the report sent to The Register.
