![]() After that, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will write a decision. Epic and Apple will be retreading arguments they've been making for the past year (I explain what the trial is all about here), and the trial is expected to last about two weeks. The trial will set an important precedent, though I don't expect it to be action-packed. Note that recording or rebroadcasting the court audio is prohibited (although a number of people have done so anyway). Epic and Apple will hear from witnesses from both companies, including Epic CEO Tim Sweeney and Apple CEO Tim Cook, as well as economists and representatives from other companies, such as Xbox VP of business development Lori Wright. You're free to listen in to the trial as well, if you'd like. 10, United States Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez announced the long-awaited ruling on the Epic Games v. While the Court finds that Apple enjoys considerable market share of over 55 and extraordinarily high profit margins, these factors alone do not show antitrust conduct. Given the trial record, the Court cannot ultimately conclude that Apple is a monopolist under either federal or state antitrust laws. ![]() Apple points out that Epic has brought in over $700 million on iOS over the past few years. Epic: Trial results and what it means for the gaming industry. evaluated Appleās conduct in that market. The App Store and its rules create convenience and security for consumers, says Apple, and has helped companies like Epic make a lot of money. In brief, Apple's response is that the iPhone, iOS, App Store, and in-app payment system are part of one package: A device which competes with other devices, such as Android phones, Xboxes, PCs, and so on. What Epic wants is for iOS to work more like Windows, where software sales and payment processing can be handled independently, without permission from or payment to the platform owner. ![]() ![]() The first day of that trial saw the release of a financial. EDT By Reed Albergotti, Shannon Liao and Mikhail Klimentov NaN Gift Fortnite maker Epic Games and Apple kicked off their three-week trial Monday in a courtroom. The past few months have certainly been a wild series of. Apple trial offers rare look into Epic financials, billions of Fortnite revenue. Epic says that because the only two really popular mobile operating systems are iOS and Android, software developers are forced to use them, which means being forced to obey Apple's "oppressive" rules and hand over 30% of their iOS revenue. The lawsuits and legal filings between Apple and Epic Games look to be finally nearing a conclusion, with a trial set for May 2021. The trial will determine whether or not it's legal for Apple to lock down app distribution and payment processing on iPhones and iPads. ![]()
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