On Thursday, Apple announced big changes in the European Union to how it handles applications and plans to allow third-party stores on both iPhones and iPads, marking the first time Apple has ever done so. Permission in this matter There is also a discount on App Store fees.
This is an adjustment to new European regulations that will come into effect in March. This is a change that gives consumers more choices and developers more flexibility in their marketing efforts. It underscores that EU policymakers have succeeded in forcing Apple to change its business practices in the face of complaints from developers accusing the iPhone maker of anti-competitive or monopolistic behavior.
The first is to allow users to download apps that provide services for downloading other applications to the device. This increases options for users besides having to install applications only through Apple's App Store.
The next issue is that Apple is proposing to reduce fees for in-app transactions. For those related to digital goods and services, this has decreased from 30% to 17%, and for developers eligible for certain discount programs through Apple, it has decreased from 15% to 10%, from approximately 3% for developers in the union. Europe pays Apple a standard 30% commission, while 9% pays a discounted rate, Apple said. Another 88% of developers pay nothing at all. As specified by the company Developers will be able to offer payment methods other than using Apple's systems, and will not charge a commission for doing so. Additionally, Apple will not collect any fees. Also from apps distributed through third-party app stores. The developer can choose to use
On that last point, a possible update to the way Apple handles browsers will present EU users with a new options screen the first time they open Safari after downloading iOS 17.4, Apple said. The options screen will bring Offers a menu of alternative browsers, such as Chrome or Firefox, and let users choose a different default browser than Safari.
This big change from Apple is to comply with new EU law. The so-called Digital Markets Act (DMA) highlights the stark differences between companies' plans for operations in Europe compared to other regions of the world, and beyond the ability to reset browser defaults. Sir, Apple says users in the European Union will be able to set third-party app markets as their device's default App Store. Even though it was initially set to Apple's App Store.
