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Recently, Apple revealed that the EU payment warnings you’ve seen on the App Store have been around since March 2024, part of their compliance plan for new EU laws, not a fresh crackdown. These warnings show a red exclamation mark next to apps that use external payment methods instead of Apple’s own system, aiming to dissuade users from external purchases.
Some people thought these alerts were a response to Apple’s court loss to Epic Games, which forced the company to allow apps to link to outside payment options without extra fees. But reports and expert comments indicate the warning screens predate that legal decision by several months, leading to confusion triggered by a popular social media post.
In reality, these warnings are part of EU-specific rules, and only a small number of developers have utilized this external payment option. Apple had initially planned to change the wording of the warnings but was advised by the European Commission to hold off. As of April 2025, the EC fined Apple €500 million for non-compliance, and Apple is currently appealing.
So, the story is more about regulatory transparency than retaliatory measures. The warnings are nothing new and are simply part of Apple’s efforts to align with EU laws, even amid ongoing legal disputes.
