Apple won the appeal in court against Epic Games: what did they come to?

The trial between Apple and Epic Games, which seemed to have ended in the fall of 2021, received

continuation.The US Court of Appeals reviewed the case and upheld a 2021 ruling that rejected Epic's claims and did not recognize Apple as a monopolist. And although the Cupertino people again declared this a “resounding victory,” the court also upheld the original decision, which prohibited Apple from limiting app developers to payments through the App Store.

Simply put, both sides win and lose:By sacrificing Fortnite's presence in the store, Epic Games has ensured that third-party payment methods should appear in the App Store. Apple, in turn, miraculously managed to convince the court that there was no monopoly in its App Store policy. True, after the trial, Apple announced its intention to seek further review of the case in its favor. You can read about how it all started here.

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