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Microsoft was raked over the coals because they actually possessed a pure monopoly.

In 2002 Internet Explorer had a 96.6% browser marketshare. [1]

In 1999 Microsoft Windows made up around 95% of desktop operating systems in use. [2]

In terms of antitrust law, IANAL but, I think you'd have a harder time convincing a court that the App Store is a monopoly of any sort. I don't think you can just break down markets into sections like that and claim they have a monopoly on that section.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_web_browsers#On...

[2] https://money.cnn.com/1999/01/19/technology/microsoft/



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