Phil Schiller, an Apple Fellow and the executive overseeing the App Store, took the stand on Monday to reveal that he had initially voiced worries about the 27% commission Apple intended to impose on app developers for purchases made outside the App Store. He cautioned that, beyond posing a possible compliance issue, the fee could sour the relationship between Apple and developers, creating tension. Schiller also pointed out that it appeared to necessitate Apple having the authority to audit developers’ records to verify if they owed the company money for transactions occurring beyond the App Store’s walls.
This is akin to a judge forcing Best Buy and Target to place signs next to each product that advertise lower prices for the same items at Walmart… If developers like Epic Games want to advertise lower prices [to be had elsewhere via] Apple’s App Store, Apple should simply begin charging an “In-Store Advertising” fee, because that’s exactly what it would be. – MacDailyNews, July 27, 2023 We are currently about 1/4th of the way to being sustainable with Substack subscriptions. Please tell your Apple-loving friends about MacDailyNews on Substack and, if you’re currently a free subscriber, please consider $5/mo. or $50/year to keep MacDailyNews going. Just hit the subscribe button. Thank you! Invite your friends and earn rewardsIf you enjoy MacDailyNews, share it with your friends and earn rewards when they subscribe. |
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Apple exec Phil Schiller was initially concerned over App Store commissions on outside sales
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