Apple’s App Store share is one of its major sources of profit every year.Control the lifeblood of developers through the closed AppStore and charge a 30% commission, which is called the "Apple tax."Many developers are extremely dissatisfied with this regulation, and Musk has publicly criticized Apple on many occasions.
Epic even took Apple to court, embarking on a protracted litigation journey. The two sides have been fighting for several years and still have no conclusion.
However, Epic’s actions are not completely invalid. Apple has adjusted the rules in the US App Store and “temporarily” complied with a 2021 ruling.
The AppStore US area will provide external payment methods, which do not need to be paid through Apple, but still require a commission. The commission for small business plan members is 12% and other commissions are 27%.
It is worth noting that the EU has obviously more experience in regulating Apple than the United States. After pushing the iPhone to replace the USB-C interface, it also forced Apple to open third-party sideloading.
According to the provisions of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple needs to open the App Store on March 7 this year to allow users to install applications from third parties, which can also directly bypass Apple Pay.