Epic vs Apple trial – all you need to know about the trial, verdict, and aftermath
The Epic vs. Apple App Store lawsuit is probably going to end up before the Supreme Court, after just about everything landed squarely in Apple’s favor. Here’s all you need to know about all the courtroom drama, updated on October 1, 2023.
Within the space of a few weeks, a disagreement between the ambitions of Epic Games and the intention to maintain the App Store status quo by Apple courted considerable controversy. The affair commenced with little warning to consumers but quickly led to international interest, as the battle sought to change one of the fundamental elements of the App Store: how much Apple earns.Apple’s dominance has previously led to an antitrust probe by the U.S. Justice Department into the App Store’s fees and policies. Still, the disagreement between Apple and Epic is being made in a more public way and directly affects younger customers.
