re: Justice Department to Sue Apple for Antitrust Violations as Soon as Thursday

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Your solution requires both parties to download alternative apps to communicate via messaging. It places a burden on the consumer especially in the US where the native messaging apps seem to be the primary means of sending messages not to mention that capability is a paid for feature of your cell plan.

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Downloading an app is a burden?

Wow

No wonder you complain about Apple.
George Jetson pushing 3 buttons is a burden.

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One could argue that, especially in the US where Apple commands a substantial and rapidly growing share of the cellphone market with its devices

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Is Apple growing market share?
I've read that it is decreasing.

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Based on your post i previously quoted, you think they should be able to do that. That companies should be able to employ anti-competitive tactics to block out competitors and force consumers to purchase their goods or services at prices based on barriers to entry as opposed to a fair market value of those goods and services, upheld by a level competitive landscape. That's your prerogative and you're entitled to it. But, its anti-consumer.

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If I don't like Apple, I get Samsung.
The landscape is level.

I've never had Apple. Apple doesn't force me to do anything. And that is why they are not monopolistic.

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The market is cellphones and Apple commands a substantial share and maybe even a wide majority of that market in the US, pending where you get your numbers.

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60% is substantial.
But it is actually far from a monopoly.
And the stock reports I have read are explicit that Apple is not growing.

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seamless native messaging between all consumers is an objective win for consumers

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It is seamless to me.
Seamless to most Android owners, I reckon.
It feels like you have a stick up your butt regarding Apple and are conflating personal emotions with antitrust violations.