Apple seeks to delay ruling on App Store

Apple Inc is angling to delay making the most significant change to its App Store business model since the platform was launched in 2008, an overhaul that could cost the tech giant a few billion dollars annually.

The iPhone maker gave notice on Friday that will appeal a judge’s ruling in its fight with Epic Games Inc ordering the company to stop blocking developers from letting users complete in-app purchases on the web. It also asked the judge to put her December 9 deadline for App Store rule changes on hold during the appeal.

The September 10 ruling largely vindicated Apple’s business model that charges commissions on developers for App Store transactions, but the judge said Apple must allow direct communication between users and app makers. (Bloomberg)