Apple has updated its App Store rules to allow developers to link to external payment systems.
This change comes after a court ruling in the Epic v. Apple case, where the judge decided that Apple couldn’t stop developers from linking to outside payment options.
The new rules apply to apps in the US App Store.
Developers can now add links or buttons that direct users to external websites for purchases.
Apple can’t interfere with users’ choices to leave the app or charge fees for transactions made outside the app.
The company says it will follow the court’s decision while appealing it.
What changed
The updated App Store guidelines now permit developers to include links to external payment systems.
This means users can make purchases outside of the app, bypassing Apple’s in-app payment system.
The change affects apps in the US App Store, and developers can now provide alternative payment options.
- Developers can add links to external payment systems.
- Apple can’t stop users from leaving the app to make purchases.
- The change applies to apps in the US App Store.
The Verge reported on the changes.