Apple and Epic Are Due in Court (Again) - MOSK: 05.20.2025

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🗓️ 20 May 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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0:00.0	This is MacOS Ken.
0:08.8	Apple and Epic have a date in court.
0:11.2	Spotify's app does more direct selling,
0:14.2	and an analyst weighs risks for Apple services.
0:18.0	It is Tuesday, the 20th of May 2025.
0:21.7	I'm Ken Ray, and this is news from MacOS Ken, brought to you by yours truly and supported by people like you.
0:32.4	Patrons through Patreon.
0:35.3	Find out more and add your support at patreon.com slash macOS can.
0:44.7	Is Apple required to allow Fortnite on the iPhone in the U.S.?
0:50.3	We're starting with one of those just talking things again, but don't worry, not going to be
0:55.9	political.
0:57.7	If you miss Monday show, shame on you.
1:01.3	And I'll try a quick summation regarding Apple and Epic and Fortnite.
1:05.2	Epic tried to get Fortnite back into the App Store in the U.S. by submitting through a developer
1:09.7	account in the EU.
1:12.1	Apple asked Epic to resubmit the app without including the App Store Storefront for the U.S.
1:17.7	indicating that the app update would be approved everywhere except here in the States.
1:23.2	Epic said that that was unfair and unwarranted, since Apple refused to approve the app as submitted,
1:29.6	no Fortnite for iOS for the planet.
1:34.3	Also, see ya in court.
1:37.3	A piece from NGagget posted over the weekend had Epic petitioning the court to force Apple to put Fortnite in the U.S. App Store.
1:45.9	Posting on the hell site, the account for Fortnite said execs believe Apple's refusal
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