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Cupertino-based tech giant Apple's smartwatches are famous across the globe for seamless integration across iPhones. In a recent case, the US Department of Justice lawsuit revealed that the company spent roughly three years to bring the Apple Watch to Android. However, it scrapped the plan later. In the fresh legal battle, the DOJ used the Apple Watch to cement the claims of Apple's monopoly.

In the lawsuit, the Justice Department said that once a user buys an Apple Watch, they should have an iPhone to use it or spend extra on an Android-compatible smartwatch to complement the user experience on Android if they switch, according to 9To5Mac. In response to this claim, the tech giant revealed that it did consider introducing Android support for Apple Watch. However, after about three years of consideration, the company finally dumped the idea due to technical limitations.

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Apple's stand complies with a 2023 report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman that claimed the tech giant considered introducing Android support. Meanwhile, the DOJ and 15 states filed a lawsuit and alleged the brand's practices in the smartphone market restrain competition and boost prices. "If left unchallenged, Apple will only continue to strengthen its smartphone monopoly," Reuters cited Attorney General Merrick Garland as saying.

The DOJ argues that the company make larger profits than other players in the industry via the sale of iPhones. Apple also levies monetary sums on developers, Google and more and increases prices for users. The lawsuit aims to allow users more choices on how apps can harness the hardware of Apple.

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"This lawsuit threatens who we are and the principles that set Apple products apart in fiercely competitive markets. If successful, it would hinder our ability to create the kind of technology people expect from Apple — where hardware, software, and services intersect," Apple said.