The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to hear Apple's appeal of a contempt finding in its antitrust dispute with Epic Games. The case stems from a 2021 injunction requiring Apple to let developers include links to non-Apple payment methods, after which Apple imposed a 27% commission on purchases made outside the App Store within seven days of clicking such a link. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found Apple in civil contempt in 2025, a decision upheld by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in December. Apple argues the injunction should not apply to millions of developers beyond Epic Games and that regulators worldwide are watching to see what commission rate it may charge. The Supreme Court is expected to hear the case in its next term, which begins in October.
Apple Inc.Supreme Court will hear Apple's appeal of contempt ruling in Epic Games antitrust case; outcome uncertain.
Epic Games is the plaintiff; Supreme Court review could affect its antitrust victory, but outcome uncertain.