Apple lets developers use other in-app payment options, but still takes commissions

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A chapter In THE in progress Epic v. Apple court case farm yesterday When THE WE Supreme Court decreases has hear further arguments Since either business. This decision leaves THE case Or he was After THE 9th Circuit Court of Calls governed on he In April 2023.

THE main issue has will give to summarize days of arguments And several long, technical court decisions In A couple of sentences - was if Apple could continue has collect THE 15-30 percent cut that he takes of all Application Store purchases on It is platforms And in the app purchases And subscriptions bought inside of those applications. THE the decisions, largely seen as victories For Apple, doesn't open iOS Or iPadOS up has third party application stores Or application Side loading as Epic had initially research. However, THE decisions established that Apples supposedly "anti-steering" rules – language to forbid developers Since mentioning cheaper Or alternative purchase choice that could be available out of A application - were anti-competitive.

Apple has update It is Application Store rules has allow developers has provide external connections has other payment options, technically get around It is normal costs structure. But they come with a lot additional terms that developers to have has meet. And instead of paid Apple A 15 Or 30 percent cut, Apple will collect A 12-27 percent commission instead. After factoring In THE costs Since never mind non-Apple payment processor these developers decide has to use, THE income they give up will stay basically unchanged.

Apple East always socket A cut

THE new rules, which apply only has THE WE Application Store, blanket something Apple calls A StoreKit External Purchase Link Right. This right come with A long list of additional requirements, which Apple said are "designed has help protect people confidentiality And security, prevent scams And fraudulent activity, And maintain THE generally quality of THE user experience."

Most notably, external connections must join has Apples "design And language requirements," can't "imitate Apples in the app purchase system," And can only be poster In A place In your application. Developers always can't include language about going directly has their websites For A At a reduced price rate. And every time users Click on THE external purchase link In your application, they go be watch A full page warning screen explaining that Apple East not responsible For THE sites confidentiality Or security And that You won't be able has to use your Apple account has manage purchases Or subscriptions.

Enlarge / Examples of What Apple wanna third party in the app purchase connections has look as. Apple

Developers WHO don't do it get approval Since Apple won't be able has to use This link right And will be subject has THE even rules And restrictions around external purchase connections as Before. Developers WHO offer external purchase connections will Also be required has offer standard in the app purchase through Apple, And developers "can not to discourage end users Since manufacturing in the app purchases."

THE new commission report requirements can be even more heavy, particularly For little developers. In short, the developers WHO would be to have of Apple 15 percent of any of them in the app purchases will duty Apple A 12 percent commission on any of them in the app purchases do using A third party site. Developers WHO would be to have possesses Apple A 30 perc...