In this week’s Sunday Reboot, Apple employed unusual delay tactics for its Epic lawsuit filing. Despite a 45‑day deadline to submit a 30‑page proffer outlining external commission rates, Apple requested a stay on Tuesday, prompting the court to grant just 24 hours. A further 24‑hour extension was approved, and the filing finally arrived on Thursday. Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic, mocked the move on X, questioning whether Apple would honestly document reviewer costs or fabricate “outlandish new notions of cost previously unknown to mankind.”

The proffer’s core purpose is to detail Apple’s proposed commission structure for linked‑out purchases. Apple’s revised rates are lower than the original 27 % alternative to the App Store’s 30 % fee: 15% for standard apps, 10% for subscription renewals and partner programs (Video, News, Mini Apps), and 5% for the Small Business Program. These concessions aim to give developers a modest revenue boost, yet Epic argues they remain excessive.

Epic’s Newsroom feed called the new fees “far outside the bounds of the Ninth Circuit’s guidance on permissible fees,” signaling that the legal battle will continue. Epic’s reply is due within 60 days, and unless further delays surface, the case will proceed toward a status conference. The saga highlights the ongoing tension between Apple’s App Store policies and developers seeking lower commissions.