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Apple’s long-running app store battle with the EU appears to finally be over
Apple’s long-running antitrust battle with the European Union over the sale of iPhone apps appears to finally be over.
The EU has said that it welcomes the new app commission rates the company is offering within the bloc. The revised terms will see developers pay a commission or fee ranging from 5% to 26%, depending on their turnover and chosen sale channels …
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.
The company this week introduced all new terms, and it now appears that the EU is satisfied with these.
The European Commission told the Irish Independent that it welcomed the new terms.
“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.”
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.
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