"Now, a US court ruling may change that radically - opening up a future where Apple collects almost none of the money users spend on apps. Emphasis on may: Developers and regulators have been complaining about Apple's App Store fees for years. And while they've won some battles, Apple has been able to keep its business more or less intact - which is a big reason Apple's services business, a core part of the company's financial machinery,"
"The big takeaway: While Apple was previously forced to let developers like Sweeney tell Apple users they could buy things (like game credits) directly from a developer instead of using Apple's App store, Apple was still charging a 27% fee on those transactions - meaning there was little practical reason for anyone to do it, since the fee was nearly the same on Apple's seamless iOS platform."
Apple's App Store takes up to 30% of the money users spend on apps. A federal appeals court ruling could drastically reduce or eliminate the commission Apple collects on some developer transactions. Developers and regulators have long challenged App Store fees while Apple maintained and grew its services revenue even as iPhone sales slowed. Epic Games intentionally violated App Store rules in 2020, leading to Fortnite's removal and ongoing litigation. Previously allowed external-purchase notices still faced roughly a 27% charge, reducing their attractiveness. The court called that fee a "prohibitive commission" and suggested removing it, urging negotiation or further court determination.
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