On Oct. 22, 2026, Australian Federal Court Justice Jonathan Beach ordered Apple to let iPhone users with Australian accounts install apps from other stores and websites and to allow alternative payments, with most changes due by March 1, 2027. Fortnite's readmission follows a written request from Epic rather than that deadline. Epic said the game would return, which Reuters reported as Thursday, and Apple said it will request a stay and appeal. The court rejected a worldwide injunction and left security scanning and notarization in place.
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