Apple has formally requested to participate in the upcoming U.S. antitrust trial against Google, citing concerns over its reliance on the tech giant for revenue-sharing agreements that reportedly provide Apple with billions of dollars annually. The company, represented by senior vice president Eddy Cue, emphasized that it has no intention of entering the search engine market, preferring to maintain its existing partnership with Google. The trial is set against the backdrop of the U.S. Department of Justice's efforts to challenge Google's business practices, including a proposal that could force the sale of its Chrome browser. In response, Google has offered counterproposals to avoid drastic changes to its operations. Apple’s involvement is seen as critical, given its financial interests in the agreements with Google, which include substantial payments for making Google the default search engine on Apple devices. As the trial approaches, both companies are preparing to defend their positions amid increasing scrutiny from regulators.