UK tribunal shuts down Apple's appeal in App Store case

Business Nov 13, 2025

Apple just got told by a UK tribunal that it can't appeal a ruling over its App Store commission rates.
The tribunal found that developers were overcharged by the difference between Apple's usual 30% commission and a 17.5% benchmark used for calculation.
Because of this, developers have been passing about half those costs onto users.

Potential $1.3 billion hit for Apple

This decision could cost Apple over $1.3 billion in damages, with the case led by British academic Rachael Kent and covering nearly a decade of App Store activity.
Even though the tribunal shut down Apple's direct appeal, the company can still try its luck with the Court of Appeal—so the legal drama isn't quite over yet.
Meanwhile, regulators in Europe are keeping a close eye on how Apple runs its store.