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Apple, Epic spar over difficulty of opening iOS in Australia remedies hearing

By Sean Maguire ( April 28, 2026, 09:29 GMT | Insight) -- Epic Games’ antitrust dispute with Apple continued Tuesday in Australia, with lawyers sparring over how difficult it would be for Apple to modify iOS to allow alternative app distribution and payment systems based on European and Japanese models. An Epic expert said opening up iOS would be simple, while an Apple engineer agreed changes were feasible but would require additional development and testing. Epic is seeking prescriptive orders and access to iOS, while Apple has proposed Australia-specific changes that would expire after five years.Epic Games’ long-running antitrust dispute with Apple continued on Tuesday in Australia, with lawyers representing both tech companies sparring over how difficult it would be for Apple to modify its operating system in Australia to allow alternative app distribution and payment systems based on European and Japanese models....

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