Tim Cook takes the stand to defend Apple

Tim Cook will take the stand for the first time as chief executive officer of Apple Inc., appearing as the final witness in the company’s closely watched antitrust battle with Fortnite developer Epic Games Inc.

As the three-week trial in Oakland, California winds toward its close, Cook is expected Friday to face 2 hours and 10 minutes of questions about the company’s values and its competitive landscape, with the time split between lawyers for Apple and Epic. The soft-spoken 60-year-old, who has been CEO since 2011, will need to push back against Epic’s claims that Apple’s App Store juices profits from developers and consumers with unfair and self-serving policies.