The Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation stated…
The Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation stated that the company failed to comply with its warning regarding the mandatory pre-installation of a national messenger and domestic app store on devices running the iOS operating system (iPhone, iPad).
Consensus
- The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia initiated a case against Apple on August 3.
- Apple did not comply with a prior FAS warning to pre-install the national messenger MAX and the RuStore app marketplace on iOS devices.
- The FAS stated that Apple failed to pre-install the national messenger and Russian app store on devices running iOS (iPhone, iPad).
- The FAS had previously issued a warning requiring Apple to pre-install MAX, RuStore, and a Russian or EAEU-based search engine on devices sold in Russia.
- The case does not involve a ban on Apple products or restrictions on iPhone users' device functionality, according to official statements and legal experts.
Points of divergence
- Legal expert Mikhail Pyrogov stated that a full ban on Apple in Russia is unlikely, and that users are not at risk of fines or device blocking. — riamo
- Pyrogov mentioned that Apple could face a turnover-based fine of up to 4 billion rubles. — riamo
- The FAS stated that the basis for the warning was the default installation of a foreign search engine on iOS devices. — tg_astrapress
- Apple removed the MAX messenger and VK apps from the App Store in June 2025, citing the need to comply with sanctions. — riamo
- Starting in 2026, iCloud payments via mobile operator accounts will be unavailable. — riamo
Coverage (7 sources)
- Duma officials stated that the FAS case against Apple will not affect the operation of iPhones — Вести
- Apple did not comply with the warning about pre-installing the national messenger and the Russian app market on iOS, it was reported to FAS... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Lawyer calls Apple ban in Russia unlikely — РИАМО
- FAS opened a case against Apple for refusal to pre-install messenger 'Max' and RuStore — SOTAvision
- Federal Antimonopoly Service reported on the initiation of a case against Apple. — Радио Свобода
- FAS will fine Apple for not installing messenger Max and RuStore store on iPhones — ASTRA
- Apple did not comply with the warning about pre-installing the national messenger and the Russian app market on iOS, it was reported to FAS... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Apple
- FAS
- Federal Antimonopoly Service
- Russia
- Max
- Max
- State Duma
- Rustore
- Moscow
- TASS
- YouTube
- News.ru
- Andrey Svinitsky
- Mikhail Pyrogov