Cupertino-based tech giant Apple was forced to loosen its grip on the App Store monetisation, as a federal judge ruled that the company violated a 2021 injunction that mandated allowing developers to include in-app links to direct users to third-party payment options, without charging a commission on those transactions. However, a new report suggests that the company could now seek to reverse or pause this ruling.
Apple to challenge App Store payment restrictions: Key details
According to Apple analyst Mark Gurman via his latest Power On newsletter, Apple aims to fully repeal the recent court ruling, which instructed the company to stop restricting developers from using external payment methods. Moreover, Apple has already asked the court to pause this ruling as part of its appeals process.
The company could also try to strike a compromise with the court if things don’t go in its favour. Further, Apple is asking the appeals court to respond before May 28, suggesting it could face massive financial losses if the current ruling stays on. Apple is using the Google Play Store and Samsung’s app store as examples, which also take a cut of external payments from their third-party purchases.
After this ruling, Epic Games announced it is preparing to bring Fortnite back to iPhones and iPads in the United States this month. Meanwhile, popular apps like Spotify, Kindle, and Patreon have already taken advantage of this ruling as Apple awaits a decision on its appeal against this court decision.
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