By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) -Apple has failed to persuade a U.S. appeals court to pause key parts of a federal judge's order requiring the iPhone maker to immediately open its lucrative App Store to more competition.

Apple loses bid to pause App Store reforms as Epic court case escalates. Major implications for the Apple Store ruling and developer fees.

This ruling reshapes how digital businesses operate and users engage with them, marking a broader shift toward open, direct-to-consumer ecosystems.