Although the ruling was mostly in Apple's favor, the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss the case means Apple must follow some of the lower court's rulings.
Going forward, Apple will need to amend App Store rules that restrict developers from telling users: Other payment methods.
Both Apple and Epic Games fortnite developer, asked the Supreme Court to reconsider the case. California Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled in mostly favor of Apple in September 2021, and the Ninth Circuit upheld the ruling in April 2023.
The lawsuit centered on Epic Games' claims that Apple's App Store rules are anticompetitive.
The charges came after Apple launched Epic from the App Store, violating Apple's rules. Epic provided an alternative way for users to download the app and get around it. 15-30% commission From in-app purchases collected by Apple.
The lower court's ruling, which still stands, allows Apple exclusive distribution of apps on its smart devices. This means that in order to reach customers who are using his Apple smart devices such as the iPhone, an app developer must follow her Apple rules.
However, the ruling includes Apple's so-called anti steering limitanything that prevents users from knowing about alternative payment methods is anti-competitive.
The ruling included an injunction forcing Apple to allow developers to direct customers to alternative payment methods.
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