Apple will allow Epic to launch its iPhone app store in the region. Bloomberg reports this.
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Apple will renew the developer account for the Swedish division of Epic, which will allow the gaming company Continue with plans to create its own app store in the EU.
Under the EU Digital Markets Act, which came into force this week, Apple is required to allow competitors to operate on its platform.
< p>Epic requires a developer account to launch apps in the region and continue work on its app marketplace, which will serve as a replacement for the Apple App Store.
Until now, the iPhone maker did not allow apps to be downloaded outside of its marketplace. a process known as side loading. Apple typically charges a commission of 15% to 30% for purchases in the App Store.