US Supreme Court Accepts Apple Appeal in Epic Games App Store Fee Dispute

The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear Apple’s appeal in its long‑running litigation with Epic Games over App Store fees and the company’s rules for external payment links. Apple contends that the lower‑court rulings, which forced it to relax anti‑steering restrictions, exceed the scope of the injunction and threaten its business model. Epic Games argues that Apple’s practice of charging higher commissions for external links violates antitrust principles.

The case follows a series of rulings from the Ninth Circuit and district courts that found Apple had willfully violated a preliminary injunction, prompting Apple to seek Supreme Court review. The Court’s upcoming hearing, slated for its next term, could set a precedent for how digital platforms regulate third‑party payment options and may reshape the global app marketplace.