Epic asks Supreme Court to preserve Apple's App Store contempt ruling

Epic Games filed its response to Apple's Supreme Court appeal on Friday, asking the justices to uphold a civil contempt ruling over App Store payment restrictions. The dispute concerns Apple's 27% commission on external purchases and limits on how developers display links to alternative payment methods. Epic argues that Apple devised new restrictions to circumvent an injunction against blocking developers from directing users to outside payment options. Apple argues that the injunction did not explicitly prohibit the challenged conduct. Epic alternatively seeks reconsideration by lower courts if the justices clarify the contempt standard. Apple's final brief is due December 14, before oral arguments on January 11, 2027.