A federal judge created a path for app makers like Spotify and Patreon to avoid paying Apple hefty commissions. Is this a win for consumers? It’s complicated.

Apple was prepared to implement these changes, including the new disclosure screen. The EC raised no objection to the screen but insisted that Apple did not implement these change

While Apple was fortunate enough to keep its control of the lucrative iPhone App Store, it won't be able to maintain things as they are.