But let's not get into a iOS/android/open source debate or a debate how everyone should only use free open source software. The question is how to force apples hand to show their true cards. It would be illegal for them to deliberately squash competition for a upcoming competing product but it's possible they are using the pretense of being illegal in a specific jurisdiction.
Exactly the point here - Apple will do everything they can to paint the decision as being founded on pseudo-legal reasons.