"Apple has been in a multi-year legal battle against Fortnite maker Epic Games after the game maker added external payments in its app to bypass Apple's App Store fees in 2020. Apple largely won the case in 2021 as the court ruled that Apple was not a monopoly."
"Epic Games argued that such a fee was not compliant with the court order; they and other developers also weren't saving any money, as payment processing has fees of its own."
"The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California agreed with Epic, finding Apple in contempt. That decision was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in December 2025."
Apple is preparing to take its App Store legal battle with Epic Games back to the Supreme Court, focusing on external payment fees. The company seeks to pause a ruling that limits its charging methods. After a lengthy legal dispute, Apple was found not to be a monopoly but was required to allow developers to link to external payment options. Apple charges a 27% commission on these payments, which Epic Games argues is excessive. The Ninth Circuit upheld a contempt ruling against Apple, and the case is now headed back to a lower court.
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