Russia threatens to fine Apple more than $50 million.

The reason stems from Apple's failure to comply with the requirement to pre-install Russian software, and its removal of the national messaging app (Max) from the App Store.

According to the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service, antimonopoly agencies in several countries, including the BRICS nations, are reviewing complaints from users and app developers regarding Apple 's discriminatory practices.

Accordingly, Apple has failed to comply with Russian law regarding the pre-installation of Russian software on its devices, specifically the national messaging app "Max" and the domestic app store Rustore. On July 1st, the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service issued a warning to Apple, demanding that the company comply by July 15th or face a fine of up to 4 billion rubles (over $50 million).

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The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service notes that iPhones and iPads currently use foreign search engines by default, forcing users to manually change settings to select their Russian counterparts. This disadvantages domestic developers and infringes on consumer rights.

Apple has faced numerous fines and stringent legal demands in Russia, particularly since September 2025, when Russia officially enacted a law requiring Apple to support its domestic app store, RuStore, on all iPhones and iPads sold in the country.

This move marks a decisive step by the Russian government to protect its domestic software market and tightly control the activities of foreign technology platforms, particularly Apple and Google.

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