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    Judge Rules Apple Must Make It Easier To Shop Outside The App Store

    The ruling could force Apple to revamp its business model for apps on iPhones and iPads. Fortnite maker Epic Games had sued Apple, saying App Store policies were an abuse of power and hurt developers.
    by Bobby Allyn Sep 10, 2021 3 minutes
    Updated September 10, 2021 at 1:18 PM ET

    A federal judge ordered Apple on Friday to crack open the tightly controlled App Store and "steer" people using apps to payment methods other than Apple's own processor, which usually collects a 30% commission on app purchases.

    The decision, by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, is the most significant strike yet against Apple's commission, something critics call "the Apple tax." It could force the tech giant to revamp its entire business model for apps on iPhones and

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