Not too long ago, a big-shot Apple boss spilled the beans on why they teamed up with Google for searching on iPhones and Macs. Here’s the scoop: They think Google is the top dog right now when it comes to searching the web.
Picture this: Eddy Cue, the big cheese in charge of Apple’s services, was talking in a courtroom in Washington DC. He was super sure of himself when he said that when it comes to searching the internet, Apple is like the heavyweight champ of search engines.
He mentioned, “I really couldn’t find anyone better than Google when it comes to searching the internet.”
“At that time, there wasn’t a good option other than Google. We never really thought about using anything else,” explained the high-ranking Apple executive.
“Why is Google facing a lawsuit from the US Justice Department?”
“Imagine Google and the US government locked in a courtroom showdown. The accusation on the table is that Google played a little dirty to become the king of internet searches. They’re being accused of slipping some cash to big players like Apple and Verizon to guarantee that when you fire up your computer or smartphone, Google’s search engine pops up right in your face.”
Back in 2002, Apple made a big decision regarding its Safari web browser. They chose to team up with Google and make Google the main search engine for Safari. This was like a powerful friendship between the two companies, where Safari users could use Google to search the internet.
But this friendship has gone through some changes over the years. Think of it like a contract that they keep updating. The most recent update to this contract happened in 2021. This change came about because the U.S. Justice Department got worried and took Google to court. So, to put it simply, Google has been Safari’s favorite search engine for a long time, and the rules of their partnership have changed, especially because of some legal troubles.
