Apple has revealed a few key changes to App Store in response to a class-action lawsuit from US app developers. The lawsuit dates back to 2019 and the settlement includes a $100 million fund to eligible developers. Notably, this is not part of the ongoing Apple vs Epic trial whose verdict is expected later this year.
US developers who have earned $1 million or less through the US version of the App Store every year within June 4, 2015 and April 26, 2021 are eligible for the fund. This accounts for 99 percent or approximately 67,000 developers in the U.S, says Apple.
Apple has also mentioned its plans to keep App Store Small Business program and App Store search intact at least for the next three years. You can check Apple’s press release here and the proposed settlement here.
