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> Even at that rate it is technically possible to be judged a monopoly. British Airways got nailed with something like 30+% domestic marketshare. They were doing travel agent loyalty programs with rebates and other incentives to squeeze the then-growing Virgin out of the domestic market. They had the cash to do it, and Virgin didn't.

Sure, but that's monopolistic strategy they got nailed for.

Show me where Apple has strong-armed anyone who sells their products with "loyalty" programs and lopsided incentives designed to squeeze out their competition.

Let's see, "Apple forces retailers to only stock Apple products". Nope. Not that I've ever heard.

"Apple drops prices to selected retailers to undercut competition". Nope. Apple's prices are notorious. (Worth it, IMO, but nevertheless they make no secret of them.)

Maybe I missed the headline you're thinking of...

I didn't say Apple is doing it. I said Apple isn't insulated from anti-trust law just because they don't have a large marketshare. I went on to give an example of what Apple could do to get nailed despite having a small marketshare.

"Apple forces retailers to only stock Apple products". Nope. Not that I've ever heard.

They used to. I know a small PC retailer who was looking to sell Macs some years back before the Apple Stores and Macs in Best Buy, and he said their requirements were draconian, to include only selling Macs. He couldn't make enough money around here selling only Macs so he gave up on the idea.