The trial will set an important precedent, though I don't expect it to be action-packed. Note that recording or rebroadcasting the court audio is prohibited (although a number of people have done so anyway). Epic and Apple will hear from witnesses from both companies, including Epic CEO Tim Sweeney and Apple CEO Tim Cook, as well as economists and representatives from other companies, such as Xbox VP of business development Lori Wright. You're free to listen in to the trial as well, if you'd like. Apple points out that Epic has brought in over $700 million on iOS over the past few years. The App Store and its rules create convenience and security for consumers, says Apple, and has helped companies like Epic make a lot of money.
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In brief, Apple's response is that the iPhone, iOS, App Store, and in-app payment system are part of one package: A device which competes with other devices, such as Android phones, Xboxes, PCs, and so on. What Epic wants is for iOS to work more like Windows, where software sales and payment processing can be handled independently, without permission from or payment to the platform owner. Epic says that because the only two really popular mobile operating systems are iOS and Android, software developers are forced to use them, which means being forced to obey Apple's "oppressive" rules and hand over 30% of their iOS revenue.
The trial will determine whether or not it's legal for Apple to lock down app distribution and payment processing on iPhones and iPads.
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