# Apple ordered to allow rival app stores in Australia

> Australia's top court orders Apple to let rival iPhone app stores.
- Title: Apple ordered to allow rival app stores in Australia
- Summary: Australia's top court orders Apple to let rival iPhone app stores. Australia's highest court ordered Apple to allow rival app stores to compete on iOS.
- Keywords: apple, australia, ios, app stores, court order, non-competitive conduct, technology, ordered, allow, rival, app, stores
- Source: TechRadar — https://techradar.com/phones/iphone/apple-just-got-slapped-for-non-competitive-conduct-by-australias-top-court-and-ordered-to-allow-rival-iphone-app-stores-down-under
- Published: 2026-10-23T01:16:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: apple, australia, ios, app stores, court order, non-competitive conduct, technology
## Australia's top court
Australia's highest court ordered Apple to allow rival iPhone app stores to compete.

> Apple just got slapped for 'non-competitive conduct' by Australia's top court
## Apple's non-competitive conduct
Apple was accused of non-competitive conduct by Australia's highest court.

> Apple just got slapped for 'non-competitive conduct' by Australia's top court
## Court order for rival app stores
The court ordered Apple to allow rival app stores to compete on iOS.

> ordered to allow rival iPhone app stores Down Under
## Key takeaway

Australia's highest court ordered Apple to allow rival app stores to compete on iOS.