During a recent court hearing in Oakland, California, Apple executive Phil Schiller testified about his initial opposition to fees charged for in-app transactions processed outside of Apple's payment system. The legal battle between Apple and Epic Games began over four years ago when Epic filed an antitrust lawsuit alleging that Apple had created a monopoly around its App Store.
Although the court rejected the monopoly claims, it ordered Apple to allow developers to display links to alternative payment options. Apple initially resisted this order but eventually complied, albeit with commissions ranging from 12% to 27% on in-app transactions through alternative systems.
