Apple Seeks Delay in Court Ruling Requiring Changes to App Store Payment System
Apple is making efforts to postpone a court ruling that mandates changes to its App Store payment system in the United States. The tech giant is aiming to prevent iOS app developers from redirecting users to external payment systems and avoiding paying a commission to Apple.
In response to a recent ruling in favor of Epic Games, Apple has filed an emergency motion seeking a partial stay on the decision. The ruling requires Apple to allow apps on the U.S. App Store to incorporate features that enable users to make purchases through external systems, without incurring commissions to Apple, and to eliminate “scare screens” that caution users against using non-Apple payment options.
Apple argues that the new ruling extends beyond the original injunction and imposes unjust restrictions. The company asserts that it had already complied with the court’s 2021 order by permitting developers to link to external payment systems, albeit charging a 27% fee on those transactions and displaying warning messages to users.
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Apple contends that the additional requirements imposed by the new ruling would result in substantial financial losses for the company. It claims that the penalties are based on actions that were never deemed unlawful and were implemented to penalize Apple for alleged non-compliance with a prior injunction that Apple believes to be invalid.
The tech giant has lodged an appeal against the court’s decision and has already taken steps to comply with the order by allowing developers to direct users to external payment options outside the App Store ecosystem. Companies like Spotify and Amazon have already updated their apps to redirect users to their own websites for transactions.
