Overview

• Epic Games sued Samsung in September 2024, alleging its default-on Auto Blocker feature blocked sideloading and conspired with Google to stifle third-party app stores.
• On July 7, Epic filed a notice of voluntary dismissal after the companies reached a settlement whose details remain undisclosed.
• Epic CEO Tim Sweeney confirmed on X that Samsung will address Epic’s concerns but declined to specify how the Auto Blocker will be modified.
• The confidential agreement was announced two days before Samsung’s Unpacked event unveiling its latest Galaxy devices.
• Epic is still pursuing its original antitrust claims against Google as part of its broader effort to challenge platform restrictions.