Apple developing its own search engine, could cut ties with GoogleThe report notes Apple's iOS 14 operating system already offers users its own search results in some scenarios.
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A new report says Apple is working on its own search engine.
It reiterates previous rumors Apple might be looking to cut ties with Google.
The report says this is driven, at least in part, by antitrust scrutiny of the giant.
A new report from the Financial Times has reiterated that Apple is working on its own search engine and that there are signs of the change already in iOS 14.
From the report:
Apple is stepping up efforts to develop its own search technology as US antitrust authorities threaten multibillion-dollar payments that Google makes to secure prime placement of its engine on the iPhone.
In a little-noticed change to the latest version of the iPhone operating system, iOS 14, Apple has begun to show its own search results and link directly to websites when users type queries from its home screen.
The report says the change is...
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Apple developing its own search engine, could cut ties with Google
