Apple updates App Store policies, loosening NFT and external payment restrictions for apps in the US region.

WuSaidBlockchainW · 2025-05-02T17:02:50+00:00

After losing the Epic Games case, Apple updated its iOS App Store review guidelines, easing restrictions on apps in the U.S. that guide users to use third-party payment methods and browse NFTs. The new rules limit Apple's charge of 27% on external payment processing and redirection behavior, but do not apply to in-app functionalities. Developers believe this will create more experimental space for encryption mobile applications, but Apple still prohibits specific actions such as issue coin, ICO, or device Mining.

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2025-05-02 17:02:50

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Apple updated its iOS App Store review guidelines after losing the antitrust case against Epic Games, easing restrictions on apps in the U.S. that guide users to use third-party payment methods and browse others’ NFT collections. The court ruled that Apple “intentionally” violated a 2021 injunction that prohibited it from charging a 27% fee on external app payments and restricted redirecting behavior. Although the new rules do not apply to in-app features like premium content or in-game purchases, developers believe this will create more experimental space for encryption-native mobile applications. Apple still prohibits apps from issuing coins by completing tasks, issuing ICOs, or using devices for Mining. (Decrypt)

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