Apple has lost a landmark lawsuit over fees in the App Store, which could benefit around 36 million iPhone and iPad users in the UK.
Apple on Thursday lost a London lawsuit accusing the U.S. tech company of abusing its dominant position by charging app developers an unfair 30% commission through its App Store.
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Apple is upgraded to Buy as earnings quality and margin resilience exceed expectations despite tariff headwinds. AAPL's Services segment now drives nearly a third of revenue, with gross margin near 75%, supporting stable company-wide margins of 46–47% or better. Early iPhone 17 demand and a high-end product mix, along with geographic diversification of fabs, underpin margin durability into FY26.
Samsung is the latest to take on mixed reality with the Galaxy XR, which will start selling on Tuesday night for $1,800, about half the price of Apple's Vision Pro. The Galaxy XR lets you enter an immersive, virtual computing experience where your apps and other content appear to float in your field of view.
The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Wednesday that it's designating Apple and Google with strategic market status in their respective mobile platforms. The decision, which affects the companies' operating systems, app stores, browsers and browser engines, will enable the regulator to take targeted actions to enhance competition in the space.
Wall Street analysts don't always make the right call on which companies deserve a Buy rating—just take a look at a massively popular name like Apple Inc. NASDAQ: AAPL, which has divided analysts sharply based on 20 Buy ratings and 13 Sell or Hold ratings. Remember that many of those predictions will be wrong, no matter whether or not AAPL shares continue to appreciate in the near term.
Britain's antitrust watchdog on Wednesday targeted Google and Apple for their "strategic" roles in mobile ecosystems, opening the door for regulators to impose changes to their business practices to improve competition.
Britain on Wednesday moved to loosen the grip of Apple and Google in smartphones by designating them as having "strategic market status", giving it the powers to demand the tech giants make specific changes to boost competition.
Tom Forte, Senior Consumer Internet Analyst at Maxim Group, maintains a hold on Apple, citing AI delays, China risks, and overvaluation, though he sees potential in future foldable devices.