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Today is the last day of the Epic Games v. Apple trial, and Apple CEO Tim Cook has taken the stand to ask questions levied by both Apple and Epic lawyers. Cook will testify for a total of 100 minutes.
Cook’s testimony won’t be integral to the outcome of the trial, but what he has to say is of interest because this is the first time that he’s testified in a legal case, which highlights the serious nature of this dispute.
From the beginning, Cook established that he wasn’t deeply involved with the App Store. He said that he oversees the strategic direction of the company, and that he works with the App Store in a “limited review capacity.”
Apple’s early questioning steered Cook toward discussions of privacy and the privacy protections that Apple has implemented into its devices.
“Privacy is one of the most important issues of the century,” said Cook. “And safety and security are the foundations of privacy, and tech vacuums all sorts of data from people so we like to provide tools to circumvent.”
Cook went on to explain that in a “world where you view everyone looking at your every move, you do less over time” because it affects freedom of expression.
Questioning then shifted to some of the key issues in the trial. Cook was asked if third-party companies could implement app review as effectively as Apple, and Cook said no.
They’re not as motivated as Apple is. For us, the customer is everything. We’re trying to give the customer an integrated solution of hardware, software, and services. We deliver a brand of privacy, security, and safety. I just don’t think you can replicate that in a third-party.
Cook went on to explain that the App Store is “not perfect” and that Apple does “find mistakes being made,” but given that there are 1.8 million apps in the App Store, Apple does “a really good job.”
Cook will testify for over an hour, and we’ll continue to update this article with additional key statements as he continues to answer questions.
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