谷歌赢了，苹果笑了

Group 1 - The core ruling in the Google antitrust case allows Google to continue its partnership with Apple, ensuring Google remains the default search engine on Apple devices, which generates over $20 billion annually for Apple [1][3] - The judge's decision counters the U.S. government's claims that Google's payments to Apple reduce competition, arguing that prohibiting these payments would actually strengthen Google's market position by allowing access to Apple's large user base [1][7] - Following the ruling, both Google and Apple saw significant stock price increases, with Google rising over 9% and contributing to a 1% gain in the Nasdaq index [1] Group 2 - The $20 billion payment from Google, while only about 5% of Apple's total annual revenue, contributes significantly to Apple's profits due to low incremental costs associated with this revenue stream [3] - Apple's services division, which includes Google's payments, has a gross margin of 75%, compared to 37% for its hardware business, highlighting the importance of this revenue source [3] - The ruling comes at a critical time for Apple, which is facing challenges such as stagnant iPhone revenue growth and pressure to relocate manufacturing back to the U.S. amid trade tensions [4][5] Group 3 - Despite the favorable ruling, both companies still face ongoing regulatory scrutiny, with Google dealing with other legal challenges in the U.S. and Europe, and Apple not entirely free from legal risks [7] - The judge indicated that if the remedies imposed do not effectively restore competition, he is prepared to revisit the payment ban, suggesting that legal risks remain for both companies [7]