Nigeria, May 2 -- Apple has announced that apps on its U.S. App Store can now include links that take users to their own websites for buying subscriptions or digital goods.

This move follows a legal decision in favour of Epic Games, which challenged Apple's tight control over in-app purchases.

The change became public after Apple updated its App Review Guidelines, saying the update was made to meet the court's requirements.

The legal dispute began in 2020 when Epic Games accused Apple of holding too much power over how transactions were handled on apps hosted in the App Store.

In 2021, the court ruled that Apple must allow app developers to guide users to external websites for payments, helping them avoid Apple's 30% commission.

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