Epic Games<\/a> today announced plans<\/a> for \u200cEpic Games\u200c Store Webshops, a feature that will allow developers to launch digital storefronts that are hosted by the \u200cEpic Games\u200c Store. With Apple’s mandated App Store rule changes<\/a> in the United States, developers will soon be able to direct customers to web shops to make out-of-app purchases, bypassing the in-app purchase flow.<\/p>\n Many smaller games do not exceed $1 million in revenue per year, so the \u200cEpic Games\u200c Store Webshop could be a viable option for small and independent developers. Developers that earn more will likely want to set up their own payment options using online payment platforms like Stripe or Shopify for even lower fees.<\/p>\n Epic’s announcement follows a ruling yesterday that will see Apple forced to make major updates to its U.S. App Store<\/a> policies as part of an ongoing \u200cApp Store\u200c dispute with \u200cEpic Games\u200c. Apple cannot prevent developers from directing customers to better deals outside of the \u200cApp Store\u200c, nor can the company collect fees for these purchases, among other changes.<\/p>\n Apple was ordered to comply with the order immediately, and the court said that it “will not tolerate further delays.” Apple said that it plans to implement the changes as ordered, though it will appeal the decision<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n Apple may have canceled the super scratch resistant anti-reflective display coating that it planned to use for the iPhone 17 Pro models, according to a source with reliable information that spoke to MacRumors.
Last spring, Weibo leaker Instant Digital suggested Apple was working on a new anti-reflective display layer that was more scratch resistant than the Ceramic Shield. We haven’t heard…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apple has completed Engineering Validation Testing (EVT) for at least one iPhone 17 model, according to a paywalled preview of an upcoming DigiTimes report.
iPhone 17 Air mockup based on rumored design
The EVT stage involves Apple testing iPhone 17 prototypes to ensure the hardware works as expected. There are still DVT (Design Validation Test) and PVT (Production Validation Test) stages to…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apple is preparing to launch a dramatically thinner iPhone this September, and if recent leaks are anything to go by, the so-called iPhone 17 Air could boast one of the most radical design shifts in recent years.
iPhone 17 Air dummy model alongside iPhone 16 Pro (credit: AppleTrack)
At just 5.5mm thick (excluding a slightly raised camera bump), the 6.6-inch iPhone 17 Air is expected to become …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apple will likely manufacture its 20th anniversary iPhone models in China, despite broader efforts to shift production to India, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
In 2027, Apple is planning a “major shake-up” for the iPhone lineup to mark two decades since the original model launched. Gurman’s previous reporting indicates the company will introduce a foldable iPhone alongside a “bold”…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n This week marks the 10th anniversary of the Apple Watch, which launched on April 24, 2015. Yesterday, we recapped features rumored for the Apple Watch Series 11, but since 2015, the Apple Watch has also branched out into the Apple Watch Ultra and the Apple Watch SE, so we thought we’d take a look at what’s next for those product lines, too.
2025 Apple Watch Ultra 3
Apple didn’t update the…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Despite being more than two years old, Apple’s AirPods\u00a0Pro\u00a02 still dominate the premium wireless\u2011earbud space, thanks to a potent mix of top\u2011tier audio, class\u2011leading noise cancellation, and Apple’s habit of delivering major new features through software updates. With AirPods\u00a0Pro\u00a03 widely expected to arrive in 2025, prospective buyers now face a familiar dilemma: snap up the proven…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"epic](\"https:\/\/images.macrumors.com\/t\/QrF17NGHiNAXB3XEFjiAiSMFtCY=\/400x0\/article-new\/2024\/08\/epic-games-store.jpg?lossy\")
The \u200cEpic Games\u200c Store will charge developers a 0 percent fee for the first $1,000,000 in revenue they collect per app per year, and after that, developers will need to pay Epic a 12 percent cut. The fees are applicable to all payments that are processed by the \u200cEpic Games\u200c Store. \u200cEpic Games\u200c also says that players that spend in Epic Webshops will be able to accrue 5 percent Epic Rewards on all purchases.<\/p>\nPopular Stories<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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