News Summary

Epic Games and Spotify are testing Apple’s updated App Store rules, a result of a recent court ruling that required Apple to be more flexible with in-app purchases. Epic Games is seeking the return of Fortnite to the App Store, following a 2020 removal due to a dispute over direct payments. Spotify aims to allow users to buy audiobooks directly and offer ‘top up’ hours for Premium subscribers exceeding their free monthly hours. These policy changes, which now permit developers to link to web purchase options without additional fees, could benefit larger companies like Epic and Spotify but may impact smaller developers’ business models.