You can finally buy books in the Kindle app, thanks to a California judge
a year ago
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- Kindle app on iOS now allows direct book purchases due to the Epic Games v. Apple ruling.
- Apple can no longer take a 27% cut from external purchases or block payment redirection (ruling under appeal).
- Fortnite returned to the App Store, and apps like Spotify and Kindle updated for easier in-app purchases.
- Kindle iOS users see a 'Get Book' button, redirecting to a web browser for purchase completion.
- Previously, users had to manually visit Amazon’s web store, sign in, and wait for sync—now simplified.
- Apple’s 2011 policy forced developers to remove external purchase links; in 2024, a 27% fee was added for external payments.
- Apple’s 30% in-app purchase fee remains, but Kindle iOS purchases are now more convenient (pending appeal outcome).