Apple appeals verdict in App Store battle with Epic Games

Apple is appealing a judge's ruling that it must loosen control of its App Store payment options

Apple is appealing a judge's ruling that it must loosen control of its App Store payment options

Apple on Friday appealed a federal judge's verdict in its legal battle with Fortnite-maker Epic Games over control of the App Store.

Apple is asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco to overturn the 185-page ruling by US District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers.

Epic last month filed its own appeal.

Apple said in the days after the ruling by Gonzalez-Rogers that it was "very happy" with the decision but had left open the door to appeal.

Epic launched the case aiming to break Apple's grip on the App Store, accusing the iPhone maker of acting like a monopoly in its shop for digital goods or services.

"I don't think it is a problem for Apple from a revenue perspective."

Apple can still mandate that its payment systems is used for in-app transactions.

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