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In a landmark decision, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Apple breached the injunction set in the 2021 lawsuit against Epic Games. Following this ruling, Apple is mandated to stop collecting commissions on transactions conducted outside the App Store, while also refraining from using intimidating messages that deter customers from utilizing third-party payment systems for in-app purchases.
In a major shift, Fortnite is set to make its comeback on iOS devices in the United States next week. Epic Games’ CEO Tim Sweeney declared on X (formerly Twitter) that Fortnite will be accessible on iOS starting next week. Sweeney added that should Apple embrace a commission- and tax-free payment structure globally, Epic would reinstate Fortnite on the App Store and discontinue all ongoing legal disputes related to the matter.
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To provide some context, the court’s 2021 directive indicated that while Apple did not possess a monopoly on app distribution, it must permit developers to guide users toward alternative payment methods. However, Apple continued to impose commissions as high as 27% on external purchases and used security warnings to dissuade users from opting for external payments, a practice the court has now deemed a direct violation of that directive.
Judge Gonzalez Rogers highlighted that Phil Schiller, the head of the App Store, had proposed the removal of commissions on external links. However, this suggestion was met with opposition from then CFO Luca Maestri and CEO Tim Cook. Furthermore, the judge alleged that Alex Roman, Apple’s Vice President of Finance, lied under oath, leading to a referral of the case for potential criminal contempt proceedings.
As it stands, Apple has announced its intention to appeal the ruling but will comply with the court’s orders in the meantime. However, uncertainty looms over whether Epic Games will indeed restart Fortnite on iOS following a near four-year hiatus or if the ongoing legal saga will persist.
