Apple eases rules around App Store ahead of Epic Games ruling
US tech giant Apple has eased back rules regarding its App Store as part of an effort to settle a lawsuit brought by developers in advance of a ruling in a separate case brought against it by the makers of the highly popular video game Fortnite.
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Apple will permit app developers to inform users about payment methods outside of its App Store, where the firm charges up to 30% commission on transactions.
The Californian company also offered to establish a $100.0m fund for small developers and vowed to maintain commission rates at lower levels for small businesses, according to the terms of the settlement.
Apple's move comes ahead of a ruling in a case between it and Fortnite developer Epic Games, which has accused it of running the App Store as a monopoly to exploit mobile apps for a major chunk of their income.