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Apple is lowering its commission for its App Store in mainland China from 30% to 25%, starting on March 15, “following discussions with the Chinese regulator”

Apple Inc. is lowering the fees it collects from app developers for software and in-app purchases in China …

Bloomberg Mark Gurman

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  • @markgurman Mark Gurman on x
    Apple is lowering the fees it collects from app developers for software and in-app purchases in China, the latest move to appease regulators cracking down on its digital offerings. Moving from 30% to 25% (15% to 12% for small business program). https://www.bloomberg.com/...
  • r/apple r on reddit
    Apple Lowers App Store Cut to 25% from 30% in China to Fend Off Local Regulators
  • @mgsiegler.com M.G. Siegler on bluesky
    Oh, nice of Apple to do this preemptively in a move to head off legal (and political) pressure.  A cut down to 20% would have been stronger, but baby steps (and carrots) for regulators, I guess.  Sorry devs.  —  Oh wait, this is only in China.  Oh, Apple.  [embedded post]