He does not take off. Tim Sweeney reiterated his message in an interview with The Verge . He says he will fight until he wins his battle against Apple. Remember that the leader of Epic Games wants the Tech giant to authorize the distribution of applications for iPhone and iPad, outside the App Store, something that the Cupertino company refuses.
“Apple threatens freedom of expression”
In this interview, Tim Sweeney first returned to the origins of the problem he denounces: "Yes, Apple built the hardware of the iPhone and they designed iOS, and they deserve to earn a fantastic return by selling their devices with their operating system, as the railroads deserved to earn a fantastic return by profiting from the sale of railroad tickets and transportation services. »
He adds, "But what they can't do under the law, and under any principle of fair competition, is use that control over the hardware and the operating system to impose trade restrictions on the markets. related. Apple prevents other companies from establishing competing stores on iOS. »
The president and founder of Epic Games goes even further by stating that the Apple brand directly threatens the freedom of expression of developers and Internet users: "I think it is incredibly dangerous to allow the most powerful company of the world to decide who is allowed to say what ".
The reference is subtle, but it's probably a nod to the recent rumor that Twitter's app could be kicked out of the App Store if its moderation wasn't up to snuff. Finally, Tim Cook and Elon Musk met and things seem to be back to normal.
Apple's defense
In any case, Tim Sweeney displays determination, and he specifies that he will go so far as to bring the case before the Supreme Court, if that proves necessary. Since the start of this clash between the two companies, Apple has maintained its position . The company explains in particular that selling applications and digital services on other stores would expose users to significant security risks.