Following a significant court verdict in the Epic Games vs. Apple case on April 30, iOS users are once again able to buy books directly through Amazon’s Kindle app.

The ruling, issued by California judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, established that Apple can no longer impose its 27 percent commission on transactions made outside the App Store or prevent developers from directing users to alternative payment options. The court found these actions to be anti-competitive. Although Apple is currently appealing the decision, it is abiding by the ruling for the time being.

As a consequence, applications like Fortnite have made their way back to the App Store, and others—including Spotify and Kindle—have introduced updates that make the purchasing experience easier. For Kindle users on iOS, this means a new “Get Book” button now appears alongside book titles. Clicking the button launches a mobile browser where users can finalize their purchase—making what was once an unwieldy process much more straightforward.

Previously, iOS users needed to manually visit Amazon’s website, log in, and then wait for their book to sync back to the Kindle app. This workaround came in response to Apple’s 2011 rule that prohibited external purchase links in applications. In 2024, Apple made matters even more complex by implementing a 27 percent fee for external payments, in addition to its long-established 30 percent cut on in-app purchases.

While Apple’s 30 percent fee remains in effect and the company could ultimately prevail in its appeal, for the moment, Kindle users on iOS can take advantage of a significantly more convenient method for purchasing ebooks.