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Media Coverage· Apple· Published Aug 14, 2026

Apple Seeks Fees on External Digital Purchases in Epic Case

The Verge reported that Apple has proposed a way to collect fees on digital purchases routed through external links instead of its in-app purchase system. Epic has already pushed back on the filing, calling Apple’s ask too broad.

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Signal Summary

According to The Verge, the latest filing in the Apple-Epic Games dispute focuses on how Apple could charge for purchases made outside its own payment flow. The response from Epic suggests the issue remains contentious.

Why It Matters

This matters because the fight could affect how developers route users to pay for digital goods and how much Apple can still take from those transactions. It is another signal that the App Store fee debate remains active well beyond the original court battle.

Evidence

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Primary Evidence

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  • The VergeDocumentOriginal

    Apple and Epic argue over how much Apple should get from purchases made outside the App Store

    Jay Peters

    “In a new filing in its long-running legal dispute with Epic Games, Apple has proposed a structure that would allow it to collect fees on digital purchases made via external links t”
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