Here’s a little secret sauce about Google and Apple: Every time you do a Google search on Safari, Google slips Apple a sweet 36 percent of the ad cash it makes. Yeah, you read that right – it’s like a silent partnership that’s finally spilled out in the open during a courtroom showdown. Picture it: Google’s saying, “Thanks for being the default search engine, Apple. Here’s your cut!”
But wait, there’s more drama! In 2021, Google apparently forked over a mind-blowing $18 billion just to secure its prime spot on Safari. Now, here’s the twist – we’re not sure if that $18 billion is part of the 36 percent or an extra tip. Google and Apple tried to keep this whole moolah affair low-key, but the courtroom was having none of it.
So, behind the scenes of these tech giants, there’s a whole money dance going on – billions of dollars in the mix!
