Apple’s long-running app store battle with the EU appears to finally be over

Apple’s long-standing antitrust dispute with the European Union over the sale of iPhone applications seems to have reached a conclusion. The EU has expressed satisfaction with the new app commission rates that the tech giant is now offering within the region. These revised terms mandate that developers pay a commission or fee ranging from 5% to 26%, contingent upon their revenue and selected sale channels.

EU regulations mandated Apple to permit third-party app stores to function, which the company eventually did, albeit facing criticism for the commissions and fees it imposed on third-party sales. Recently, Apple rolled out an entirely new set of terms, and it appears the EU is content with these changes. The European Commission communicated this to the Irish Independent, stating that it welcomes Apple's modifications to their business practices, as a result of a thorough dialogue between the Commission and Apple following the Commission's non-compliance decision in April 2025.

The Commission pledged to monitor Apple's adherence to the new terms. This prolonged legal battle appears to be nearing an end, though the situation differs in the United States, where Apple is contemplating settlement discussions with Epic Games, but the latter believes these talks might not yield fruitful results, potentially leading to a court ruling on the subsequent actions.