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As part of In a new development in the ongoing legal dispute with Epic Games regarding App Store antitrust practices, Apple has submitted a formal proposal to requested that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The proposal outlines California order a new settlement conference. Apple suggested this conference could be supervised by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero to reach a resolution and avoid prolonged litigation. As part of this filing, Apple reiterated its proposed tiered commission structure for digital purchases made via external links in iOS apps. The proposed tiered fee This structure includes a 15% commission for standard apps, a 10% rate for specific programs such as News, Video, and Mini Apps partners as well as subscription renewals, and a 5% fee for developers in the Small Business Program earning less than $1 million annually. Apple maintains these rates are necessary to recover costs for its intellectual property, tools, and services. Epic Games has contested the proposal, arguing the fees exceed judicial guidance. Following responded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal request for a settlement conference, stating that while it remains willing to pause lower court proceedings, engage in direct discussions that promote competition, it does not believe a court-mandated conference would be productive at this time. The final decision on whether to proceed with these settlement talks rests with Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will oversee the process to determine if these fees constitute legitimate compensation for the use of Apple’s platform. Rogers.