Apple: US Department Of Justice Lawsuit Wants To Turn IPhone Into An Android Device

The US Department of Justice wants to change the iPhone (photo: dock. unsplash)

JAKARTA The US Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Apple on Thursday, March 21. This antitrust lawsuit was filed with the aim of freeing the smartphone market from Apple's exclusive behavior.

About sixteen attorneys generals from the state claim that Apple has violated the Antitrust Law. The reason is, Apple limits feature access to iPhone software and hardware.

This lawsuit also alludes to the anti-competition practices that Apple has long implemented. One proof they add is the use of green and blue bubbles to distinguish messages from iOS and Android.

Apple did not remain silent when they were sued by DOJ. Quoting from the 9to5mac report, Apple said that the lawsuit was false fact and law so, "We will defend ourselves with all our might."

"This lawsuit threatens who we are and the principles that distinguish Apple products in a very competitive market. If successful, it will hamper our ability to create the type of technology that people expect from Apple," the company said.

Meanwhile, Apple's Representative said that the DOJ lawsuit only wanted to make the iPhone operate like an Android device in general. This action is strongly opposed by Apple because it can harm competition.

According to Apple, presenting Android quality on an iPhone can eliminate the choice for consumers. If DOJ forces iPhones to become Android-like devices, Apple will have to make many changes.

One of Apple's advantages is superior privacy and security. The changes forced by DOJ may make differences in the privacy and security of iOS devices in the future.