Apple will again appeal to the Supreme Court in battle with Epic Games The companies' lawyers have been arguing about App Store fees and third-party payment systems for years. By Anna Washenko April 6, 2026 3:35 pm EST The legal battle between Epic Games and Apple is escalating once again. …
… Epic said the Australian courts "found many of Apple's developer terms are unlawful, and yet Apple continues to enforce those terms. Epic is now asking the Court to bring Apple's unlawful conduct to an end and to make orders that will benefit all app developers and iOS users."
… Apple did the same thing with the App Store version of Fortnite . Epic swiftly sued Google and Apple , kickstarting years-long legal battles with both companies. …
… In securing largely favorable outcomes in its lawsuits against Apple and Google , Epic now has a way to point users to its payment system on iOS and Android all the better to avoid app store fees , and its won major concessions that seem poised to reshape how app store economies work.
… He previously said Epic spent over $100 million in legal fees alone on its App Store battle with Apple. …