Epic, Apple Spar Over App Store Commission Discovery

Epic Games and Apple filed a joint status update on October 12, 2026, disputing discovery in the App Store commission proceedings, according to 9to5mac.com. Epic accused Apple of failing to produce documents nearly two months after the production deadline.

Apple said it has already met its initial document production obligation explaining its proposed commission rates and expects to substantially complete its document production by November 25. Epic asked the court to impose a November 1 deadline for completion of document production.

Apple said Epic sought court intervention without first discussing the deadline.

Epic also disputed Apple's claim that only four senior executives determined the proposed commission rates. Epic argued that additional Apple teams, including those working on non-US commission structures, influenced the rates.

Background

In August, Apple proposed a new commission structure for external App Store link purchases ranging from 5% to 15%, down from the 27% fee introduced in 2024. A court found Apple in contempt of its order, a designation Apple is seeking to overturn before the Supreme Court. A lower court is separately examining whether Apple can impose commissions on external link purchases and at what amount. Apple recently tried to pause the proceedings until the Supreme Court ruled, but its requests were rejected by both the lower court and the Supreme Court. In 2024, Apple introduced a 27% commission after a court ordered it to allow developers to direct users to alternative payment methods.