Google's Push to Shift iPhone Users from Safari Faces Challenges

Amid a DOJ antitrust lawsuit, Google aims to reduce its reliance on Apple by increasing searches through its own apps.

Google pays Apple up to $20 billion annually to be the default search engine on iPhones.
The DOJ's antitrust case against Google scrutinizes its lucrative deal with Apple.
Google's efforts to increase searches through Chrome and Google apps have seen limited success, stalling at around 30%.
A ruling against Google could force it to end its partnership with Apple, impacting both companies' revenues.
Google considered restricting AI features to its own apps but decided against it.