Apple has filed to participate in the U.S. antitrust trial against Google, focusing on the search engine giant’s online practices. The tech company aims to defend its revenue-sharing agreements, which make Google the default search engine on Safari and provide Apple with billions in annual payments.
In court documents submitted on Monday, Apple confirmed it has no plans to develop its own search engine, even if these payments were to cease. In 2022 alone, Apple reportedly earned $20 billion from its deal with Google, highlighting the agreement’s importance to both companies.
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Scheduled for April, the trial is part of the Department of Justice’s case against Google, seeking measures to restore competition in the online search market. Potential remedies include divesting major assets like Google’s Chrome browser and Android operating system.
Apple has expressed concerns over Google’s ability to defend its interests as the case targets the core of Google’s business model. Google has responded by suggesting changes to its agreements with browsers and device manufacturers, though it has not proposed ending its revenue-sharing deals.
