Apple asks Supreme Court not to apply Epic ruling to all developers

Friends, I want to share an app‑industry update: Apple and Epic are back in court — a new chapter in the App Store rules dispute.

Apple has asked the U.S. Supreme Court not to apply lower-court decisions to all developers, arguing Epic did not bring a class action.

A court ordered that links to external payment methods be allowed; Apple introduced them but charged fees (27%), prompting a contempt sanction.

Epic criticizes this as a delay tactic; Fortnite has returned to the App Store except in Australia.

Why it matters: the outcome will determine whether developers broadly can access alternative payment options within Apple’s ecosystem.

Do you think such rulings should be applied platform-wide?

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