News Summary

Apple has updated its App Store rules in the United States to allow apps to link users to external websites for the purchase of subscriptions and digital goods. This change follows a court ruling in favor of Epic Games in its lawsuit against Apple, where Epic challenged Apple’s control over transactions within apps. The court’s decision prevents Apple from showing ‘scare screens’ and mandates compliance with allowing external payment mechanisms, although Apple has appealed the ruling. Spotify has also submitted an app version incorporating these changes.