Apple changes App Store rules to allow external purchases
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Summary
Apple has updated its App Store guidelines following a ruling against the tech giant in its legal battle with gaming company Epic.
The changes allow developers to include links and options for external payments with their apps.
The ruling also means that Apple must allow developers to sidestep Apple’s payment system, which takes a cut of between 15% and 30% of many app payments.
The judge ruled that Apple cannot restrict developers from including links or buttons for external purchases, nor can it interfere with users’ choice to go to third-party sites or impose any commission or fee on purchases made outside of the app.