Following Apple's lawsuit win against Epic Games, Apple appealed one particular part of the ruling. Apple filed an appeal asking for a stay to the Apple vs Epic Games lawsuit's results from taking effect. Essentially, the company wanted to not be forced into implementing the new anti-steering rules, arguing that it would " allow Apple to protect consumers and safeguard its platform while the company works through the complex and rapidly evolving legal, technological, and economic issues ". However, Apple's appeal has been declined, and the company has been told it must allow external payment options on the App Store by December 9th.