Epic Games said on Friday that it submitted Fortnite to Apple’s App Store, the month after a judge ruled in favor of the game maker in a contempt ruling.
Fortnite could soon return to the App Store as game awaits Apple review
Epic Games has submitted Fortnite to Apple App Store for review. Since Apple typically reviews 90 per cent of app submissions within 24 hours, final approval could come as early as on Tuesday, May 13 …
Fortnite includes Apple IAP and Epic checkout, fate rests with App Store review
Epic Games submitted Fortnite to the App Store for review on Friday. Now what? The version under review offers …
Apple is trying to halt the App Store ruling.
After filing an appeal, Apple is now asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to pause the Epic vs. Apple injunction requirements that prevent the company from restricting external links in iOS apps and charging fees on purchases made outside the App Store.
Apple’s 2024 US App Store Earnings Top $10B, But Is This Cash Cow on the Rocks?
The revenue has more than doubled since 2020, and a significant chunk of it comes from game purchases. But Apple is fighting in the courts to keep this income stream alive.
How Apple Created a Legal Mess When It Skirted a Judge’s Ruling
Court documents show the company commissioned a sham report and lied on the stand to justify its actions, which will cast a shadow over future lawsuits.
Apple warns court ruling in App Store case may cost ‘substantial sums annually’
Apple said in a court filing that a judge’s order for it to ease restrictions on app developers would cost it “substantial sums annually” if the ruling is allowed to stand.
Apple Reportedly Earned Over $10 Billion From US App Store Last Year
Purchases made on the US App Store helped Apple earn over $10 billion in commissions last year, TechCrunch reports, citing an analysis by Appfigures. Apple earns this revenue by taking a percentage of …
Epic launches a reward program to lure you away from the App Store
Now that Apple has to stop collecting fees on non-App Store purchases, Epic is pouncing with a new incentive. Starting today, you’ll get 20 percent back in Epic Rewards when using the company’s …
Appfigures: Apple made over $10B from US App Store commissions last year
However, Appfigures’ analysis found the App Store made $61.5 billion globally in 2022, which grew to $91.3 billion in 2024. From this, Apple made more than $27.39 billion in commissions globally last …
Your iPhone Apps Are Changing. Here’s How and Why.
A federal judge’s recent ruling has made it possible for apps to sell software and subscriptions outside the App Store without having to pay a commission.
Apple: “Hundreds of millions to billions” lost without App Store commissions
Many horses, including Spotify and Amazon’s Kindle Store, have already left the barn. But Apple is moving quickly to shut the external payments door opened by last week’s ruling that the company willfully failed to comply with court orders regarding anticompetitive behavior.
Delta becomes a Patreon-supported gaming app after US App Store policy change
A game emulator called Delta is taking advantage of the recent court decision around Apple’s App Store to support its business by linking to its Patreon
Google says people are over the ‘non-expressive design’ of iPhone apps
“When it comes to design, people really do prefer to feel something,” a since deleted Google post that referenced Apple’s iOS design guidelines said.
Appfigures: Apple made over $10B from US App Store comissions last year
However, Appfigures’ analysis found the App Store made $61.5 billion globally in 2022, which grew to $91.3 billion in 2024. From this, Apple made more than $27.39 billion in commissions globally last year, Appfigures also said.
Netflix getting user interface with AI, has no plans to bring back App Store subscriptions
A series of updates heading to Netflix’s iPhone and smart TV apps aims to simplify searching and content discovery, but the company also says it isn’t yet planning to take advantage of App Store changes to add subscription links.
Apple Tries to Pause App Store Ruling, But Fortnite Will Still Come to iPhone
Apple is asking to pause App Store changes that were enforced last week. Amazon, Patreon, Spotify, and more have already made changes to iPhone and iPad apps.