Apple has recently relaxed its encryption rules for the US App Store, allowing developers to bypass the 30% 'Apple tax' by using external payment links, such as Spotify, which has saved users 20% by allowing payments through its official website. NFT trading has also been loosened, but restrictions remain: minting new NFTs, primary market transactions, and prominent external payment buttons are prohibited. Cryptocurrency applications are still under strict regulation, with bans on task reward tokens, ICOs, and mobile mining. This adjustment stems from Epic Games' victory in its antitrust lawsuit, which may trigger a global regulatory chain reaction, but the Chinese market has yet to benefit. This move marks an important step towards the openness of the Apple ecosystem, but the game is still ongoing.