Sources: PayPal, Epic, and others voiced concerns to DOJ as it signaled a preference to settle its Apple antitrust suit with a deal focusing on interoperability (Aaron Tilley/The Information)

Epic Games and PayPal are expressing concern over the Department of Justice's (DOJ) consideration of settling with Apple in the ongoing antitrust case. The developers argue that a settlement would not prevent Apple from continuing its alleged anticompetitive behavior on the App Store. Sources within the companies claim that the DOJ has asked them about ways Apple could enhance interoperability between iPhone and rival devices, interpreting this as a sign that the DOJ may be seeking a resolution.

Despite multiple requests for comment, neither Epic Games, PayPal, nor Apple have publicly addressed the situation. The DOJ, however, maintains that it will continue to prioritize affordability for all Americans. While the developers' fears are plausible, given the DOJ's historically vague approach to the case, a settlement appears likely due to the broad nature of the allegations.

Apple, which had already appealed the DOJ's lawsuit in March 2024, publicly rebutted the claims in July 2025, asserting that each accusation was false. The DOJ's shift in administration and staffing may have influenced its preference for settlements over lengthy court battles.