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Apple must open iPhone to alternative app stores in Australia

An Australian federal judge has ordered Apple to make sweeping changes to its App Store rules following a years-long antitrust battle with Epic Games.

Sources (2)· Oct 22, 3:57 AM to Oct 22, 5:41 AM

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9to5Mac· Oct 22, 3:57 AMApple must open iPhone to alternative app stores in Australia
MacRumors· Oct 22, 5:41 AMApple Ordered to Open iPhone to Rival App Stores in Australia

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Apple Ordered to Open iPhone to Rival App Stores in AustraliaAustralia's Federal Court today ordered Apple to allow competing app stores, direct app downloads, and alternative payment services for Australian users from March 1, 2027.

MacRumors3d agoWhole story →

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