In a brief but sweet response, Apple said, “We strictly disagree with the decision. We will obey the court order and we will appeal.”
On Wednesday, Rogers decided that Apple was insulting and he accused the Tech Dev that he was trying to violate his decisions in the 2021 case. The judge explained that after his decision in 2021, the purchase of the app off app by iPhone users would be expected to make no commission or deduction for Apple. But all Apple did in 2024, which was reduced to the cut, which will get 30 % to 27 %.
“In contrast to the testimony in Apple’s early court, contemporary business documents show that Apple knew exactly what he was doing and chose the most competitive option at every turn. To hide the reality, Finance Vice President, Alex Roman, lied under the oath.”
-Judge Union Gonzalez Rogers
“This is a huge victory for developers, and that means that all developers can offer their payment service along with Apple’s payment service. It forces Apple to compete. This is what we all wanted.”
-Pak CEO Tim Swanne
In addition, Apple will be responsible for the EPIC’s attorney fees related to this issue. Judge Gonzalez Rogers had no sympathy with the company. The judge wrote, “This is a ruling, not negotiation. Once a party deliberately ignores a judicial order, there is no work.”
