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Apple revises US App Store rules to let developers link to outside payment methods, but it will still charge a commission


In light of the US Supreme Court denying to hear Apple’s appeal in its legal battle with Epic Games, Apple...

The changes reform Apple’s guidelines to relax its anti-steering rules that have previously prohibited developers from linking to alternative payment systems in their apps. The guideline says that developers can apply for an entitlement that allows them to include buttons or links directing users to out-of-app purchasing mechanisms. The other anti-steering change that Apple is required to make is to allow developers to communicate with customers outside of their apps about alternative purchasing options, such as via email.

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