Apple’s long-running antitrust battle with the European Union over the sale of iPhone apps appears to finally be over.
European Union law required Apple to permit third-party app stores to operate. The company complied, but has faced complaints over the commissions and fees it charges on third-party sales. This has been a very long running battle, but it would now appear to be resolved. That is not the case, however, in the US . The latest development is that Apple wants to engage in settlement talks with Epic, but the game developer doesn’t believe this will be fruitful. A court will now decide on the next steps.
“The Commission welcomes Apple’s changes to their business terms, which follow a close dialogue between the Commission and Apple after the Commission issued a non-compliance decision related to Apple’s steering terms as well as preliminary findings related to alternative app distribution, both in April 2025,” the spokesperson said. “Following today’s announcement, the Commission will monitor Apple’s effective implementation of the new terms.
