<ul><li>Apple has updated its App Store guidelines to comply with a California court order, allowing external payment options.</li><li>Developers can now include buttons and links that redirect users to purchasing mechanisms other than in-app purchases for apps on the US storefront.</li><li>The changes follow a court ruling where Apple was asked to stop collecting commissions on purchases not made through the App Store.</li><li>Epic Games' lawsuit against Apple played a significant role in prompting these updates, with other companies like Spotify also looking to implement similar changes.</li></ul>

Apple updates its App Store guidelines to allow external payment options

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