# DOJ explores iPhone interoperability terms in Apple settlement talks

_Published Friday, October 16, 2026 at 4:34 PM EDT · Policy, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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The Justice Department is focusing settlement discussions with Apple on iPhone interoperability and has asked developers how the device could work better with other devices, The Information reported, as cited by 9to5Mac. PayPal and Epic Games have raised concerns with officials that a settlement could impose only limited restrictions.

The talks concern the government's 2024 lawsuit alleging that Apple illegally monopolized the US smartphone market. Litigation continues alongside negotiations, including a dispute over access to federal agencies' internal documents. Apple has contested the allegations, and no settlement has been reached.

## Sources

- [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/16/report-apples-antitrust-negotiations-with-the-doj-spark-concerns-of-a-weak-settlement/)

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