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Hey there, tech fans! Nuked here, ready to drop some seriously cool news about Apple’s latest move in the App Store realm. Buckle up!
Apple has just flipped the script on its App Store rules in the U.S., allowing apps to guide users to their own websites to complete purchases. This means developers can now give you direct links to buy subscriptions or digital goodies without being trapped inside Apple’s payment system.
This game-changing update follows a U.S. court ruling favoring Epic Games, which challenged Apple’s strict control over in-app transactions. The court decided Apple can’t block apps from offering alternative payment paths outside their ecosystem.
Apple’s updated App Review Guidelines now embrace this decision, removing those pesky “scare screens” that used to warn users about leaving the App Store. It’s a win for both developers and consumers eager for more flexibility and fewer fees.
Rewind to 2020: Epic Games sued Apple over the infamous 30% commission cut Apple takes on digital sales. After winning an injunction in 2021, the battle continued with Apple tweaking its policies last year to allow external links but still charging a 27% cut, all while throwing in some intimidating warnings.
Today’s court decision means those deterrents are gone, but Apple remains firm, disagreeing with the ruling and vowing to appeal. Meanwhile, Spotify is already ahead, submitting an update with links that redirect users to external subscription purchasing.
This shift signals a big move in how the App Store operates, potentially changing the way we pay for content on apps forever. Stay tuned as this story develops—Nuked will keep you in the tech loop!
