In addition to submitting its proposed commission structure for purchases made outside of the App Store’s IAP system in the United States, Apple has filed a filing indicating that it is willing to explore a deal with Epic Games. Here are the details.
Apple may be ready to settle
Earlier today, Apple submitted its proposal to the commission that it wants to be allowed to charge for purchases completed through payment systems outside of the App Store.
The filing comes as the Supreme Court rejected Apple’s request to stay lower court proceedings while it reviewed Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’ contempt for the company’s decision to charge 27% after being ordered to allow developers to direct users to external payment methods.
Under Apple’s proposed structure, the company could charge up to 15% on purchases completed through an alternative payment system. Epic Games immediately fired back, saying it “believes these fees are far outside the scope of the Ninth Circuit’s guidance on allowable fees.”
And while that filing has gotten the most attention, Apple also filed another lawsuit today asking Judge Gonzalez Rogers to order the parties into a settlement conference.
From the document (edited for clarity):
(Apple) submits to the court to order the parties to attend a settlement conference before Judge Joseph C. Spero. Counsel for Apple met with counsel for (Epic) on August 11, 2026 regarding the relief request. (…) Epic does not consent to the relief sought herein.
This means that Apple’s legal team approached Epic’s lawyers about seeking a settlement meeting before filing the lawsuit, but Epic did not agree to Apple’s request.
In the filing, Apple argued that the court had the authority to order the parties to enter into a settlement conference even without Epic’s consent, and added that the Ninth Circuit itself encouraged both parties to reach an agreement on a proper connection commission.
The company also said that “discussions about potential settlements in a confidential, non-adversarial setting will increase the likelihood of an actionable settlement that could preclude the need for lengthy litigation.”
It’s worth noting that the filing does not contain Apple’s proposal or offer for settlement, nor does it contain an offer to settle. Instead, Apple is asking the court to order the parties to enter into settlement negotiations under the supervision of Judge Joseph C. Spero.
You can read Apple’s full lawsuit below:
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