About this podcast

Dive deep into the breaking news of the US Department of Justice's massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple. This episode of The Vergecast unpacks the core allegations that Apple operates an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market. Join The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, Lauren Feiner, and Nilay Patel as they scrutinize the five key areas of the DOJ's complaint, including Super Apps, cloud gaming, messaging apps (and those infamous green bubbles), smartwatches, and Apple's control over NFC and transactions. Discover what this landmark legal battle could mean for consumers, developers, and the future of the mobile ecosystem.