The DOJ makes some wild claims against Apple
The truth is, Apple and the iPhone had absolutely nothing to do with the poor performance of the Fire Phone, possibly the second worst smartphone launched after the BlackBerry Storm. Certainly, the iPhone had nothing to do with Amazon’s decision to exit the business the following year.
The Amazon Fire Phone was a flop, but not because of Apple or the iPhone
The DOJ also blamed Apple for Microsoft’s failure with Windows Phone (which was all about Microsoft’s inability to get app developers to write for the platform), and the inability of HTC, and LG to remain viable smartphone manufacturers. HTC and LG’s problems had nothing to do with the iPhone and had everything to do with Samsung’s domination of the high-end Android market.
Perhaps the DOJ and the 16 state and district attorneys general that filed the suit need to understand that Amazon was behind the failure of the Fire Phone, Microsoft’s failure to get app developers to create a well-stocked app storefront led to the demise of Windows Phone, and Samsung’s superior Galaxy S line doomed HTC and LG. HTC also failed to equip its phones with decent cameras and used smaller capacity batteries on its high-end handsets.