Apple exec reportedly set to testify in Google antitrust case, call it best search engine
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Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) executive Eddy Cue is reportedly slated to testify in the antitrust case of the U.S. versus Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) that the Google search engine is the best option for consumers.
Cue, who is Apple's senior vice president of Services and reports to CEO Tim Cook, will say that he has always believed Google has the best search engine and that is why Apple (AAPL) uses it across its devices, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with his expected testimony.
Cue, who joined Apple in 1989, oversees the company's suite of Services, including Apple Music, Apple News, Apple TV+, Search Ads, iCloud and more. 
Apple's (AAPL) search deal with Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) is widely thought to be very lucrative for the iPhone maker. In its most recent quarter, Apple (AAPL) generated $21.2B in revenue from Services, up from $19.6B in the year-ago quarter.
The Department of Justice's case against Google alleges that Google's contracts to ensure its search engine is the default option on Web browsers and mobile devices is illegal.
Last month, a ruling from U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta partly granted a Google motion for summary judgment in the Justice Dept. action against the company as it pertains to allegations relating to "ACCs, AFAs, Google Assistant, IoT Devices, and AOSP."
However, Judge Mehta left the DOJ's allegation that Google's deals with companies such as Apple (AAPL), Samsung (OTCPK:SSNLF), Mozilla and others hurt the company's competition.
Both Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) shares were down about 0.5% in pre-market trading on Tuesday.

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