An Indian court orders Apple to “fully cooperate” with investigators in an ongoing antitrust case involving the iPhone App Store, according to multiple outlets. The case centers on allegations related to Apple’s practices in the iPhone apps market. The court declines Apple’s request to pause or halt the proceedings entirely, allowing the Competition Commission of India (CCI) investigation to continue.
Reporting also indicates the decision keeps the CCI’s process moving after the regulator’s prior findings in 2024, which concluded Apple abused its dominant position in the iPhone apps market. The CCI seeks Apple’s financial data to help calculate potential penalties, and Apple has so far resisted providing the requested information. Apple’s broader position includes procedural arguments and separate legal challenges, including contesting aspects of India’s penalty framework.
While the court does not grant a full pause, at least one report says it prevents the CCI from issuing a final ruling before July 15, providing Apple some temporary time within the timeline. The outlets also note Apple has secured certain documents to be included in the court record, though details of those documents are not specified in the summaries provided.
