Sketchy guesswork says Apple will take $4 billion hit to App Store revenue after Epic battle

A lot of questionable assumptions are being used to craft what is probably a wrong guess that more than $4 billion a year in revenue will shift from Apple to game developers as a result of the antisteering rulings and laws around the world.An analyst expects Apple to lose billions after Epic caseApple was forced to allow developers to link to external payment platforms or shops for in-app purchases after a long battle with Epic. It means customers now have a choice between Apple's in-app payment platform and a third-party.This will certainly lead to some lost commission. Some. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

May 30, 2025 - 08:40
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Sketchy guesswork says Apple will take $4 billion hit to App Store revenue after Epic battle
A lot of questionable assumptions are being used to craft what is probably a wrong guess that more than $4 billion a year in revenue will shift from Apple to game developers as a result of the antisteering rulings and laws around the world.

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An analyst expects Apple to lose billions after Epic case

Apple was forced to allow developers to link to external payment platforms or shops for in-app purchases after a long battle with Epic. It means customers now have a choice between Apple's in-app payment platform and a third-party.

This will certainly lead to some lost commission. Some.


Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums