New Delhi, May 2 -- Apple has officially rolled out changes to its App Store guidelines following an injunction by a US court in the case against Epic Games, according to a report by 9to5Mac. The new rules state that there is "no prohibition on an app including buttons, external links, or other calls to action" in the United States, meaning developers now have the ability to direct users outside of the App Store to make external purchases.

In an email to the developers (via 9to5Mac), Apple said, "The App Review Guidelines have been updated for compliance with a United States court decision regarding buttons, external links, and other calls to action in apps. These changes affect apps distributed on the United States storefront of the App...