Apple defends iPhone app fees as high court weighs consumer suit

The Twitter Inc. application is displayed on an Apple Inc. iPhone 6 for an arranged photograph in New York, U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Twitter Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on February 10. Photographer: Chris Goodney/Bloomberg

Simplicity is supposed to be a selling point for Apple Inc’s iPhone. It may be a problem at the US Supreme Court. 

The court will hear arguments Nov 26 on accusations that Apple is using its market dominance to jack up prices for iPhone apps. A ruling against Apple, letting a lawsuit go forward, could add to pressure the company already faces to cut the 30% commission it charges on app sales.