Apple loses bid to pause App Store fee changes as case heads to Supreme Court

Epic Games has scored another procedural victory in its battle with Apple over App Store fees, as the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has now approved the latest proposal from the Fortnite maker. The decision means Apple must continue to allow developers to use third-party payments in apps without charging fees.

A previous order allowed Apple to pause requested App Store changes in the meantime It sought Supreme Court review. Epic Games He mocked It considered Apple’s move “another delaying tactic” and asked the court to reconsider the decision.

The latest ruling means that Apple’s request to suspend the changes has been reversed, tipping things back in developers’ favor and forcing the iPhone maker to keep the graphic changes in place, at least for now.

The final outcome of the case will determine whether Apple can charge fees for purchases made outside its US App Store — and if so, how much.

in Share on XIPIC celebrated the court’s decision in its favor, noting Latest filing“, which stated that “Apple failed to provide good cause to support our prior stay order. Apple has not demonstrated that any pretrial proceedings would cause it irreparable harm if our decision is not stayed.”

In other words, the court was not convinced that Apple would be seriously harmed if the App Store changes remained in place while the legal battle continued.