Google shall be paying Apple $15 billion (roughly Rs. 1,10,718 crores) to stay the default search engine on iPhone, iPad, and Mac in 2021, based on analysts. The worth to maintain Google because the default search engine on the Safari browser is claimed to have gone up as soon as once more, which might enhance much more in 2022. It is extensively understood that Google pays Apple some huge cash yearly to retain the dominance of its search engine, and that includes outbidding Microsoft.

As per an investor notice spotted by Ped30, Bernstein analysts have said that in 2020, Google’s fee to Apple to remain on as Safari’s default search engine was round $10 billion (roughly Rs. 73,873 crores), which was larger than the earlier estimate of $8 billion (roughly Rs. 59,098 crores). Now, as per the analysts “Apple’s public filings as well as a bottom-up analysis of Google’s TAC (traffic acquisition costs) payments” means that for fiscal yr (FY) 2021, Google might pay Apple practically $15 billion, which might contribute 9 p.c to the corporate’s gross revenue.

The analysts additionally reportedly identified that contemplating Google might need to pay Apple someplace between $18 billion (roughly Rs. 1,32,876 crores) and $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,47,641 crores) for FY22, the search large might revisit its technique. They state that there are two potential dangers in this sort of association, a regulatory threat which is probably going years away however can doubtlessly affect Apple’s gross revenue by 4 to five p.c if there’s a ruling in opposition to it. Secondly, Google might need to renegotiate its phrases for a lesser price or cease paying altogether. It is probably going that Google continues to pay Apple to outbid Microsoft as its Bing search engine is the potential runner-up to be Safari’s default search engine.

Apple and Google’s deal relating to the search engine on iOS gadgets has met with criticism up to now. UK Competition and Markets Authority feels that this deal creates “a significant barrier to entry and expansion” for Google’s rivals within the search engine market. Furthermore, Apple has been reportedly stepping up efforts to develop its personal search engine to tackle Google. While doing so might result in Apple lacking out on the fee it will get from Google yearly, it might simplify issues in case rules put a damper on the deal.