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From: https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/10/epic-games-to-appeal-decision-in-apple-lawsuit-as-apple-calls-it-a-huge-win/ https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/10/epic-games-to-

by syspec 5y ago

From: https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/10/epic-games-to-appeal-decision-in-apple-lawsuit-as-apple-calls-it-a-huge-win/ https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/10/epic-games-to-appeal-decision... > Epic Games has announced that it plans to appeal the judge’s decision from today’s Epic v. Apple case. Although today’s ruling says that Apple must relax rules around In-App Purchase and allow apps to link out to third-party payment systems, the judge ruled in Apple’s favor on all other counts. > For instance, Apple was not shown to have a monopoly nor must be compelled to allow third-party app stores or alternative third-party payment systems inside the app itself, as Epic had hoped. In a statement, Apple described the decision as a “huge win for Apple”.

DaiPlusPlus 5y ago
> Apple must [...] allow apps to link out to third-party payment systems. > Apple [must not] be compelled to allow third-party app stores or alternative third-party payment systems inside the app itself It sounds like Apple cannot legally sanction a developer account when their apps open their own self-hosted payment page in a WebView instead of going-through iOS' IAP system - while Apple is under no obligation to allow iOS's IAP system to use a different payment back-end. ...shat's the effective difference here, as far as a regular punter's experience is concerned, though?