The Supreme Court's Apple ruling could reset the economics of every mobile startup
The Supreme Court agreed on June 30 to hear Apple's appeal in the Epic Games App Store contempt case, setting up an October term argument over whether Apple's 27% external payment commission violated the spirit of a 2021 injunction. The outcome will determine whether the 30% App Store commission model survives or begins to fracture, with major consequences for mobile startup economics and developer margins.