It was pretty hard to read exactly what deal Microsoft proposed to Apple, because for some sources it seemed like they wanted Apple to buy Bing, as in all of it

It was pretty hard to read exactly what deal Microsoft proposed to Apple, because for some sources it seemed like they wanted Apple to buy Bing, as in all of it, not just have it be the default in Apple products. I do wonder if Apple would choose Bing today, if the price was right? I can understand not wanting to choose Bing back then, but Googles search has stagnated and even regressed in some cases, Bing has just kept improving.