"U.S. Justice Department Poised to Launch Major Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple"

The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly close to filing a comprehensive antitrust lawsuit against Apple, potentially within the next six months. The investigation focuses on Apple's control over its ecosystem, including the integration of its services with hardware like the Apple Watch, the exclusivity of iMessage, and the company's policies that limit competitors in areas such as payment processing and app tracking. The DOJ has been in talks with various companies affected by Apple's practices, including Beeper, Tile, and Meta. This comes amidst a broader push by the federal government to regulate Big Tech, with ongoing cases against Google, Meta, and Amazon.