A New Jersey judge has rejected Apple's motion to dismiss a lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Justice, accusing the tech giant of unlawfully dominating the smartphone market by restricting third-party app and device access. U.S. District Judge Julien Neals emphasized that the case could take years to resolve. The DOJ claims Apple’s practices harm competition, citing $201 billion in iPhone sales in 2024. Apple asserts the lawsuit misrepresents the situation and plans to contest it vigorously.