Information has emerged that Google has entered into an agreement with Samsung, according to which it pays significant amounts each month for the pre-installation of its Gemini service on Galaxy smartphones, Bloomberg reports.
The partnership, which began in January and will last for at least two years, includes fixed monthly payments for each device with Gemini pre-installed, as well as a share of revenue from advertising displayed in the app.
Although the exact amount of the contract was not disclosed, representatives of the US Department of Justice called it "huge."
This information became known during a lawsuit in the US, where Google is accused of monopolistic practices. Previously, the court found the company's actions related to paying for installing its default search engine on devices illegal. The court is currently considering possible sanctions and changes to Google's business model, which may include selling Android and Chrome.