For example, existing rules have prevented these companies, including Netflix, from providing customers with a link to create a paid account. With his help, they could bypass Apple’s payment system and avoid its fees.
–
For Apple, this is the second concession to regulators and companies in less than a week. The iPhone maker is facing legal, regulatory and legislative changes due to its online App Store, which forms the core of its $ 53.8 billion ($ 1.2 trillion) services segment.
–
However, Apple will continue to prevent developers from making other payment methods with applications installed on iPhones. This is a key practice that companies such as Epic Games, Spotify Technology or Match Group want to end.
–
“One such measure will not solve all our problems,” Spotify responded. It has previously lodged a complaint with the European Commission (EC) against Apple, asking it to investigate the situation as the EU’s antitrust authority. Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney then suggested that Apple change its iOS operating system to allow developers to better compete and compete for customers.
–
Apple charges 15 to 30 percent of revenue from app developers for purchases through its virtual App Store. It uses measures that prevent developers from trying to direct their customers to other payment methods that would make the product cheaper without Apple’s fees. But that will now change, in agreement with the Japanese authorities.
—
