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Apple Adjusts App Store Rules, Sparking Spotify’s Rapid Update

May 2, 2025, 11:38 am more...

Under pressure from a federal court injunction, Apple has revamped its App Store policy to permit external payment options, prompting Spotify to quickly roll out an update in response. This legal twist is shaking up longstanding mobile commerce practices and developer revenue models.

Bluesky: @arstechnica.com

cnet.com / Spotify's App Is Getting Subtle but Significant Changes. Here's Why

techspot.com / Apple revises App Store policy, allows third-party payments 'without tax' after losing in court

mobilesyrup.com / Apple is making big App Store changes, but only in the U.S.

winbuzzer.com / Apple Relaxes US App Store Rules on External Payments Following Court Order, Spotify Updates App Immediately

arstechnica.com / Spotify seizes the day after Apple is forced to allow external payments

permalink / 5 stories from sources in 28 hours ago #apple #antitrust #ios #apps +


Apple Under Fire: Epic Trial Exposes App Store Noncompliance

May 1, 2025, 8:20 am more...

The legal battle between Apple and Epic Games heats up as a federal judge lambasts Apple for failing to comply with mandated App Store reforms. In separate rulings, the court highlighted deliberate falsehoods about its 27% commission fee, setting the stage for potential further legal and regulatory backlash.

Reddit: r/technology, r/apple

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Apple Faces Judicial Wrath: Noncompliance & Lies 4 more...

techdirt.com / Judge In Apple / Epic Case Is Spitting Mad At Apple’s Willful Contempt

gizmodo.com / Federal Judge Hits Apple Exec With Criminal Referral Over ‘Obvious Lies’

techcrunch.com / Read the juiciest bits from the court ruling against Apple over its anticompetitive App Store practices


Epic Launches Developer Alternatives: Bypassing App Store Fees 1 more...

appleinsider.com / Epic Games Store Webshops launches to help iOS developers offer out-of-app purchases

theverge.com / Epic is offering developers an alternative to Apple’s in-app purchases

techcrunch.com / Epic Games is launching webshops to allow developers to circumvent app store fees after new ruling


Fortnite's Return: Gaming Icon Reclaims iOS

techcrunch.com / Fortnite plans return to the US iOS App Store next week

gamespot.com / Fortnite Returning To US iOS Soon After Judge Slams Apple For "Insubordination"


Lobbying Moves: Tech Rivals United Against Platform Dominance

theverge.com / Meta and Spotify are teaming up to lobby against Apple and Google


All Other Stories

macrumors.com / Spotify Submits iOS App Update With Out-of-App Purchase Options

theverge.com / Spotify already has an app ready to test Apple’s new rules

androidheadlines.com / Epic Games announces 0% revenue share model & app store workarounds for developers

techcrunch.com / Stripe shows iOS developers how to avoid Apple’s App Store commission

androidheadlines.com / Apple Claimed To Be Unaware Of Its App Store's Profit Margins

macrumors.com / Patreon Planning iOS App Update to Skirt In-App Purchases

theverge.com / Patreon will update its iPhone app to sidestep Apple’s payment system

siliconangle.com / Court finds that Apple breached 2021 injunction with App Store rules

kotaku.com / Judge Says Apple Exec Lied In Big Fortnite Case And Just Blew The App Store Wide Open

winbuzzer.com / Epic Games Store Rolls Out 0% Fee Tier, Webshops Following Apple’s Court Defeat

permalink / 10 stories from sources in 2 days ago #apple #antitrust #ios #apps +


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