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As promised , Apple has now filed its appeal to therecent courtyard rulingthat need it to open up its App Store to extraneous payment mechanisms .
Last workweek , Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogerstook the tech giant to taskfor defying the court ’s order of magnitude in its battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games by not freely allowing apps to link to alternative defrayal options outside its U.S. App Store . The decision upend Apple ’s profitable App Store business organisation in the U.S. , which trust on shoot commission on in - app purchases for virtual items , subscription , premium upgrade , and more .
In her ruling , Rogers reminded Apple that “ this is an enjoinment , not a negotiation , ” while calling out Apple for attempting to route around the court ’s order with its excessive requirements and rules . In gain , the court incriminate Apple VP of Finance Alex Roman of lying under curse and look up the matter to a U.S. Attorney ’s office to determine if vicious scorn proceedings were now ask .
That notification of ingathering was filed by Apple on Monday , allot tocourt documents , indicating that Apple ’s menace to crusade the ruling stands firm .
Apple believe it had follow the missive of the law by allowing app developers to request an entitlement ( an exception to its App Store rules ) , while also requiring a 27 % commission on purchases made outside its App Store . It also required the use of “ panic screens , ” or full - CRT screen pour down - up messages warn consumers of the danger of take in - app purchase from the app developer ’s own website .
As the appeals physical process play out , Apple will continue to abide by with the court ’s decision .
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However , if Apple knows this battle is lose , it may come up with another way to lure developers to uphold to use its own in - app purchases chemical mechanism .
For example , Apple could announce a discount delegation at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference in June for all developer , rather of only thosein its Small Business Program .
