Developers including Amazon and Spotify have been able to update their apps to avoid Apple's 15% to 30% commission.

The ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Apple’s request to put the provisions on hold as the tech company appeals the judge’s order, which came in a long-running antitrust lawsuit brought by “Fortnite” maker Epic Games.

This ruling reshapes how digital businesses operate and users engage with them, marking a broader shift toward open, direct-to-consumer ecosystems.