Why Apple could be a loser in Google's antitrust defeat

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A federal judge ruled against Google in a major antitrust case. Apple could be a loser, too. That's because a big part of the case was about exclusive search deals Google does with Apple and other platform owners. Google's Apple deal is worth a lot of money — $20 billion in 2022 alone. What happens if it goes away, or has to shrink? Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview Thanks for signing up! Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement A federal judge just ruled against Google in a major antitrust case. Apple could be caught in the blowback. That's because a big part of the government's case against Google — that it has an illegal monopoly in search — focuses on deals Google makes with platforms and device-makers to be their default search engine. And the biggest one of those is the one Apple has with Google, where Google pays Apple tens of billions of dollars a year — $20 billion in 2022 alone — to have pole position on the iPhone. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in .