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- Apple is facing a landmark antitrust lawsuit from the DOJ and 16 state attorneys general.
- The iPhone experience would likely change in a big way if Apple were to lose.
- An Apple loss could open a new world of apps, cheaper subscriptions, and better wearable tech, some industry supporters say.
Apple's famously tight control over the iPhone could soon be forcibly loosened.
The US Department of Justice hit the tech giant with an 88-page antitrust lawsuit that could drastically change the iPhone's user experience if Apple loses the legal battle.