Circumventing Apple’s payment system; however, won’t mean developers can circumvent paying Apple a commission
After years of requiring iOS developers to accept payments exclusively through Apple, the company is updating its App Store policies to allow developers to link to alternative payment methods, as long as the app also allows users to make purchases through Apple’s in-app purchasing system.
The change is in response to the US Supreme Court refusing to hear Apple’s appeal in its battle with Epic Games, 9to5Mac reports. In September of 2021, a US District Judge ruled that Apple was violating California’s Unfair Competition Law by not allowing developers to link to third-party payment options within their apps.
